Land Rights and Citizenship in Africa

This Discussion Paper explores the interface between rights and identity in the struggles for land rights and citizenship in Africa. It provides a robust overview of developments in the literature on land rights and citizenship in Africa, poses relevant research questions and sketches the parameters of policy engagement by researchers. By laying emphasis on the priority of mapping the dynamics and impacts of the unfolding struggles, the author provides a critical intervention in ongoing debates on the subject. The paper is a rich source of material on the state of scholarship on land rights and citizenship in Africa and the future directions for research on the subject. Scholars, researchers and policy analysts are bound to benefit from its rich and critical insights.

Author: Christian Lund

Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute

Publication Date: Nov 28, 2011

Number of Pages: 32 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 9171067051

ISBN-13: 9789171067050