Country Frameworks for Development Displacement and Resettlement

Taylor & Francis

Country Frameworks for Development Displacement and ResettlementReducing Risk, Building Resilience\nAuthor(s): Susanna Price, Jane Singer\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138491892, 978-1138491892\nSynopsis\nThe problem of escalating population displacement demands global attention and country co-ordination. This book investigates the particular issue of development-induced displacement, whereby land is seized or restricted by the state for the purposes of development projects. Those displaced by these schemes often risk losses to their homes, livelihoods, food security, and socio-cultural support; for which they are rarely fully compensated. Bringing together 22 specialist researchers and practitioners from across the globe, this book provides a much-needed independent analysis of country frameworks for development-induced displacement spanning Asia, Africa, Central and South America.\n\nAs global competition fo.