LEADER 02642nam 2200685Ia 450 001 9910822064803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-350-22319-0 010 $a1-78032-313-1 010 $a1-78032-420-0 010 $a1-78032-311-5 024 7 $a10.5040/9781350223196 035 $a(CKB)2550000001096445 035 $a(OCoLC)854574816 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10732073 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000971284 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12452217 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000971284 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10940757 035 $a(PQKB)11433343 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1223994 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1223994 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10732073 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL503023 035 $a(CaBNVSL)9781350223196 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001096445 100 $a20130724d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe great African land grab? $eagricultural investments and the global food system /$fLorenzo Cotula 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLondon $cZed Books$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (250 p.) 225 0 $aAfrican arguments 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-78032-310-7 311 $a1-299-71772-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction -- 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. 330 $aHundreds of thousands of hectares of land in Africa that only a short time ago brought little outside interest are now being sought by international investors. These 'land grabs' have become one of the most contentious topics among those studying, working in or writing about Africa. Lorenzo Cotula, a leading expert in the field, casts a critical eye over the most reliable evidence, examining the implications of land deals in Africa both for its people and for world agriculture and food security. 410 0$aAfrican arguments. 606 $aAgriculture$zAfrica 606 $aFood supply$zAfrica 615 0$aAgriculture 615 0$aFood supply 676 $a333.3096 700 $aCotula$b Lorenzo$0309391 712 02$aInternational African Institute. 712 02$aRoyal African Society. 712 02$aWorld Peace Foundation. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822064803321 996 $aThe great African land grab$94058932 997 $aUNINA