02642nam 2200685Ia 450 991082206480332120200520144314.01-350-22319-01-78032-313-11-78032-420-01-78032-311-510.5040/9781350223196(CKB)2550000001096445(OCoLC)854574816(CaPaEBR)ebrary10732073(SSID)ssj0000971284(PQKBManifestationID)12452217(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000971284(PQKBWorkID)10940757(PQKB)11433343(MiAaPQ)EBC1223994(Au-PeEL)EBL1223994(CaPaEBR)ebr10732073(CaONFJC)MIL503023(CaBNVSL)9781350223196(EXLCZ)99255000000109644520130724d2013 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe great African land grab? agricultural investments and the global food system /Lorenzo Cotula1st ed.London Zed Books20131 online resource (250 p.)African argumentsBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-78032-310-7 1-299-71772-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Historical roots of the land rush -- Scale, geography and drivers of the land rush -- 'Land grabbing' in the shadow of the law -- Winners and losers -- Conclusion.Hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in Africa that only a short time ago brought little outside interest are now being sought by international investors. These 'land grabs' have become one of the most contentious topics among those studying, working in or writing about Africa. Lorenzo Cotula, a leading expert in the field, casts a critical eye over the most reliable evidence, examining the implications of land deals in Africa both for its people and for world agriculture and food security.African arguments.AgricultureAfricaFood supplyAfricaAgricultureFood supply333.3096Cotula Lorenzo309391International African Institute.Royal African Society.World Peace Foundation.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910822064803321The great African land grab4058932UNINA