Can formalising land rights lead to land grabs?

Property rights are supposed to offer protection. But in some cases, could they provide a way for land to be taken away from poor people?

On the blog, Henry Tugendhat comments on a new book by IIED’s Lorenzo Cotula which looks at the history of African land ownership, foreign engagements, and the role of legislation in land rights.

• Blog: do property rights protect the poor? By Henry Tugendhat

Original post: http://www.future-agricultures.org/research/land/7902-can-formalising-land-rights-lead-to-land-grabs