This book examines key issues concerning land acquisition, and puts forward policy suggestions. Land acquisition is one of the most important issues besetting India's political economy today. There have been many conflicts surrounding acquisitions; but there have been ample peaceful acquisitions, too. Growth in any economy requires more land. Hence in India too, in the future more and more land will be required for the purposes of infrastructure expansion, industrialization, urbanization etc. The book also examines a number of broader policy issues in the context of land reforms and shows how a successful resolution of the land acquisition matter is vital to attaining a high rate of growth. Using a case study method, the book examines the process of land acquisition in detail and its implications for farmers. It finds that the development of acquired land leads to higher growth and higher employment; and it also leads to improvements for the tribal people. Benefits in terms of higher revenues for the government are also observed. It argues that, if the acquisition process is properly executed, those farmers who lose land will not oppose acquisition but will instead become partners in the process of growth. The book focuses on the method and approaches of the subject, discussion the application of theory to practice, research and policy analysis.

Features

• Provides a thematic introduction to the concepts Development induced displacement and Land acquisition problems.

• Brings an emphasis on theories, approaches and methods that complements other books in the field.

• Draws on materials from a range of disciplines, including Industrial Sociology, Public and social administration and Development studies.

• Students-friendly features, including case studies / dilemma boxes and empirical data discussion in each chapter. Written in an accessible style, the book will be widely used by students of sociology and social sciences.