Land, Rights and the Politics of Investments in Africa

Ruling Elites, Investors and Populations in Natural Resource Investments

• Author(s): Lars Buur, José J. Macuane, Faustin P. Maganga, Rasmus H. Pedersen,
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Pages: 228
• ISBN_10: 1800377266
  ISBN_13: 9781800377264
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Civil Rights , Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / Commodities / General , Political Science / World / African , Political Science / Comparative Politics , Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General ,

Description:... In response to the recent surge in extractive natural resource investments in Africa, this insightful book explores how relations between investors, ruling elites, and local populations develop when large-scale investments in gas, minerals, and agriculture expand. Advancing a multi-level approach that encompasses rigorous theoretical analysis, fieldwork, and literature review, expert contributors examine the implementation of natural resource investments and the extent to which they respect rights of local populations.