Struggles Over Land Resources in the Philippines (2007)
In April 2006, Enrico “Ka Eric” Cabanit was shot dead by masked assassins in Davao. He was the General Secretary […]
The next Great Trek? South African commercial farmers move north (2011)
This paper analyses the shifting role of South African farmers, agribusiness and capital elsewhere in the Southern African region and […]
Pressures on West African land: Reconciling development and investment policies (2009)
The ILC recognizes the recent wave of large‐scale land acquisitions in which governments and government-backed institutions play a large role. […]
From Threat to Opportunity? Problems with the Idea of a “Code of Conduct” for Land- Grabbing (2010)
The past decades have seen the emergence of a “corporate social responsibility agenda” in response to public and activist criticism […]
Neoliberalism and state terrorism in the Philippines: the fingerprints of Phoenix (2011)
State terrorism is a form of terrorism which sometimes occurs when governments implement neoliberal policies lacking widespread support. From 2001 […]
Mining amid armed conflict: nonferrous metals mining in the Philippines (2007)
In recent years the government of the Philippines has attempted to accelerate the growth of the nation’s economy by encouraging […]
Matières premières, violences et conflits armés (2003)
A number of armed conflicts in the third world are financed with raw materials. The relative importance of such income […]
Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa (2011)
This report is part of the Oakland Institute’s (OI) seven-country case study project to document and examine land investment deals […]
Land Rights of Indigenous People in Southeast Asia (2003)
Very little has been written on indigenous rights in South-East Asia. This article attempts to address issues concerning indigenous land […]
“Land Grabbing” in Developing Countries: Foreign Investors, Regulation and Codes of Conduct (2011)
The paper discusses the recent developments of FDI in land in developing countries. Three issues are analyzed: the first is […]