Land, Power and Custom

This title includes a book & DVD. Land is a burning issue in South Africa, as in Africa more widely. This book deals with tenure reform in the former homelands, and the implications for power and gender relations. It aims to contribute to public debate about land reform and controversial new legislation. The book is relevant to those concerned with customary law, human rights, anthropology, sociology and political science, as well as people working on land and development issues. The book includes a DVD containing current and historical legislation affecting communal land and affidavits by rural applicants, state officials and traditional leaders in pending litigation concerning land rights and chiefly power.