Originally published in 1963 this volume surveys various aspects of the complex relations between rights in land, social organization and economic interests in tropical Africa. The papers - in English and French but with summaries in the other language - analyse case studies illustrating the various basic factors and problems connected with land in Tropical Africa. Indigenous systems of tenure and their adaptation to commercial agriculture, the balance between rights and obligations of groups and individuals, and the authority and duties of chiefs and headmen are discussed in detail for many different areas. Against this background important contributions are made towards the better understanding of problems raised by economic and political development, population increase, migration and scarcity of land.
| ISBN: | 9781138489479 |
| Publication date: | 29th April 2020 |
| Author: | Daniel Biebuyck |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 424 pages |
| Series: | African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century |
| Genres: |
Agriculture and farming Anthropology Human rights, civil rights |
Originally published in 1963 this volume surveys various aspects of the complex relations between rights in land, social organization and economic interests in tropical Africa. The papers - in English and French but with summaries in the other language - analyse case studies illustrating the various basic factors and problems connected with land in Tropical Africa. Indigenous systems of tenure and their adaptation to commercial agriculture, the balance between rights and obligations of groups and individuals, and the authority and duties of chiefs and headmen are discussed in detail for many different areas. Against this background important contributions are made towards the better understanding of problems raised by economic and political development, population increase, migration and scarcity of land.
African Agrarian Systems features in the following genres: Agriculture and farming, Anthropology, Human rights, civil rights
African Agrarian Systems is available in Paperback
African Agrarian Systems was written by Daniel Biebuyck and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
African Agrarian Systems has 424 pages
Yes it is part of African Ethnographic Studies of the 20th Century series
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