TY - BOOK ID - 80734228 TI - China's disappearing countryside : towards sustainable land governance for the poor PY - 2013 SN - 9781409428220 1409428222 9781409428213 1409428214 1317167260 9781317167266 1317167252 9781317167259 9781315571690 9781317167242 9781138277236 1315571692 PB - Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, DB - UniCat KW - Land reform KW - Rural poor KW - Sustainable development KW - E-books KW - Rural poverty KW - Poor KW - Economic conditions KW - 504.062 KW - 911.3:63 KW - 915.1 KW - 504.062 Protection, rational use, restoration of natural resources. Sustainable development KW - Protection, rational use, restoration of natural resources. Sustainable development KW - Agricultural geography KW - Geography of China UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80734228 AB - This book examines the linkages between land tenure, development and governance in the context of China's development transformation. Drawing on empirical studies, it advocates the exploration of innovative land tenure systems that address the wider determinants: institutions, power, politics and social development. The book takes a paradigm shift away from those focusing on the narrow meaning of land rights and tenure security strengthening, as these approaches can paradoxically contribute to weaker land and resource governance. The lessons learnt from China also shed light on its global engagement.... ER -