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Land (Paperback)
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Land (Paperback)
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Land is one of the world's most emotionally resonant resources, and
control over it is fundamental to almost all human activity. From
the local level to the global, we are often in conflict over the
ground beneath our feet. But because human relationships to land
are so complex, it can be difficult to think them through in a
unified way. This path-breaking book aims to change that by
combining insights from multiple disciplines to develop a framework
for understanding the geopolitics of land today.Struggles over
land, argues Derek Hall, relate to three basic principles: its role
as territory, its status as property, and the ways in which its use
is regulated. This timely introduction explores key dimensions of
these themes, including inter-state wars over territory, the
efforts of non-governmental organizations to protect property
rights and environments in the global South, and the 'land grabs'
attempted by contemporary corporations and governments. Drawing on
a wide range of cases and examples - from the Afghanistan-Pakistan
border to the Canadian Arctic, China's urban fringe to rural
Honduras - the book provides new ways of thinking about the
political dynamics of land in the 21st century.This richly detailed
and authoritative guide will be of interest to students across the
social sciences, as well as anyone interested in current affairs
and contemporary geopolitics.
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