Land, Power & Custom: Controversies Generated by South Africa's Communal Land Rights Act [With DVD ROM] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780821418734)

Land tenure rights are a burning issue in South Africa, as in Africa more widely. Land, Power, and Custom explores the implications of the controversial 2004 Communal Land Rights Act, criticized for reinforcing the apartheid power structure and ignoring the interests of the common people. This compilation of essays and case studies written by experts navigates through competing viewpoints to discuss the tensions between the new democratic government and traditional tribal leaders, the land rights of affected yet isolated or marginalized groups, and concerns about the constitutionality of the CLRA itself.

A DVD accompanying the book contains the affidavits of four communities challenging the Act, pleadings, hearings, and submissions, as well as the entire body of South African legislation involved in this challenge, dating back to the late nineteenth century.

Author: Aninka Claassens
ISBN-10: 0821418734
ISBN-13: 9780821418734
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2009
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.50w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2009 pg. 106