Rural Radicalism and the Historical Land Conflict in the Malawian Tea Economy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4604636 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Davide Chinigò (0000-0002-6683-6615, University of Bologna, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 283-297 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Southern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-7070 • E-ISSN: 1465-3893 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03057070.2016.1141514 |
| OpenAlex | W2301286188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
This article contributes to the debate about land conflicts in Africa and explores how people and social groups claim, negotiate and legitimate access to land and local resources through the construction of political repertoires drawing on history. Empirically, the article discusses a historical land conflict in Thyolo, southern Malawi, and presents details about a recently established rural movement known as the People’s Land Organisation (PLO). The lens of territoriality is used to contextualise current rural radicalism within the history of the tea economy, and to highlight strategies to establish or maintain control over undeveloped or underdeveloped land. By suggesting that land conflicts embody broader competition for shares of public authority, the article concludes that territorial strategies drawing on alternative views of history are central to the formulation and legitimation of land claims in the Malawian tea economy
Agriculture · Economics · Economy · Geography · Land reform · Land tenure · Legitimation · Negotiation · Political economy · Political radicalism · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development · Land Rights and Reforms · Law
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |