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Custodians of the Commons: Pastoral Land Tenure in East and West Africa
Custodians of the Commons Pastoral Land Tenure in East and West Africa Author:Charles Lane Land tenure in traditional societies is one of the most complex and vital issues in resolving conflicts and finding sustainable forms of land use for the future, and in many parts of the world the role of pastoralists is both crucial and controversial. Nowhere is this more true than across the equatorial belt of Africa where nomads are almost i... more »nvariably in conflict with agriculturist and the state. This book describes the conditions of pastoralists in each of the relevant countries, the status of their claims to grazing lands, and the conflicts they are involved in« less