Large-scale Land Acquisition in Ghana : Institutional Change, Gender and Power

Introduction: Land grabbing as institutional transformation -- The policy context: Feeding Africa while doing business - the anti-politics of LSLA -- Chasing the evolutionary role of chiefs in local land relations -- Implementation of a land deal in a plural legal setting -- "They said they were bringing a development project." - The evolution of local livelihoods and impacts of the large-scale land investment -- Conclusion: Contested land deals, gendered power relations -- Epilogue: From research to action.

Author: Kristina Lanz

Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: Jan 29, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1032080655

ISBN-13: 9781032080659