The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves and environmental concerns with their combustion
necessitate looking for alternative sources for long term sustainability of the world. These …

It remains contested whether peacekeeping works. The impact of peacekeepers' actions at
the local subnational level for overall mission success has lately received critical attention …

The meaning of land and land policies is diverse and contested across and within local and
(inter) national settings. The phrase 'land policy', used to refer to all policies that have …

Using empirical case materials from the Philippines and referring to rich experiences from
different countries historically, this book offers conceptual and practical conclusions that …

Agrarian reform is back at the center of the national and rural development debate, a debate
of vital importance to the future of the Global South and genuine economic democracy. The …

While disputes over land are prominent in many situations of protracted violent conflict,
questions remain about the precise relationships between land and violent conflict. Political …

There was no evidence... that effective land reforms could result from 'market-
friendly'policies alone. Registering land titles and facilitating real estate transactions …

The absence of clean cooking facilities and electricity means billions of rural people are
deprived of much needed socioeconomic development. Livestock residues (dung) and solar …

The serious social and environmental problems and risks associated with large-scale
urbanization in Africa are widely recognized. However, the potential for urbanization to …

The conflict in the southern Philippines is becoming increasingly complex, and untangling
the knots for a greater understanding of the problem is no easy task. Yet underlying the …