Abstract
This essay seeks to explore the relationships between agrarian structure, social
relations, State policy and violence in the Latin American countryside. Particular attention is given to the impact of agrarian reform and counter-reform experiences on rural
conflicts and violence. A contrast is also drawn with countries which have not undergone any significant land reform. The cases discussed are Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and various Central American countries. The complexity of the issue is acknowledged and a plea for more comparative studies is made as this may provide a way
forward in the understanding of the causes and consequences of rural violence in Latin
America.
relations, State policy and violence in the Latin American countryside. Particular attention is given to the impact of agrarian reform and counter-reform experiences on rural
conflicts and violence. A contrast is also drawn with countries which have not undergone any significant land reform. The cases discussed are Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and various Central American countries. The complexity of the issue is acknowledged and a plea for more comparative studies is made as this may provide a way
forward in the understanding of the causes and consequences of rural violence in Latin
America.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Den Haag |
| Publisher | International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) |
| Number of pages | 55 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2000 |
Publication series
| Series | ISS working papers. General series |
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| Number | 312 |
| ISSN | 0921-0210 |
Series
- ISS Working Paper-General Series
