This book links contemporary debates on land reform with wider discourses on sustainable development within Africa. Featuring chapters and in-depth case studies

The book draws upon the expertise and international research collaborations forged by the Worldwide Universities Network Global Africa Group to critically engag

Despite being heavily endowed with land and other natural resources, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest poverty rate in the world. A key to leveraging its land

It is increasingly recognized that land can be managed most sustainably through involving local communities. This book highlights the potential of a new methodo

In 1992, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, the work program of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. This landmark event provided a political