Land alienation under colonial and white settler governments in southern Africa: historical land ‘grabbing’

Deborah Potts

Land alienation under colonial and white settler governments in southern Africa: historical land ‘grabbing’

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Abstract

The current era of land and water ‘grabs’ in sub-Saharan Africa is attracting much critical analysis. There is, however, a long and troubled history of ‘land grabbing’ in the region. Key features of that history can contribute to contemporary analysis because there are lessons and insights to be derived from the past and the historical literature on the fate of the land and indigenous occupants is rich and detailed. This chapter will provide an overview of how land alienation from indigenous peoples was accomplished in the past, the geographical patterns of land division established, and the outcomes of the process for indigenous rural livelihoods. Where appropriate, consideration will be given to the water issues involved in the choice and use of land alienated from the African population and comparisons made to the current issue of
land ‘grabbing’.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Land and Water Grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security
Editors	Tony Allan, Martin Keulertz, Suivi Sujamo, Jeroem Warner
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	24-42
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Print)	978-1-85743-669-3
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Land
Africa
Agriculture
Evictions
Foreign investment
Food security
Smallholder agriculture
southern Africa
Irrigation
Water

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Land alienation under colonial and white settler governments in southern Africa: historical land ‘grabbing’. / Potts, Deborah.
Handbook of Land and Water Grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security. ed. / Tony Allan; Martin Keulertz; Suivi Sujamo; Jeroem Warner. Routledge, 2013. p. 24-42.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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