Land Grabbing. The new Colonialism?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• State of the research
• General Framework
  • Explanation of terms
  • Extent of Land Grabbing
  • Motivations for Land Grabbing
    • Food
    • Energy
    • Money
  • The Actors
    • Investors
    • Provider
    • International Organizations
• The problems of land grabbing
  • Unequal balance of power
  • Controversial interpretation of land use
  • Scarce natural resources
  • Impacts on smallholder farmers and women
  • Lack of transparency
  • Corruption in the land sector
• A look at some case studies
  • Ethiopia
    • Situation before the trend
    • Land grabbing in Ethiopia
    • Impact on the people
    • Land grabbing and dependency
  • Argentina
    • Situation before the trend
    • Land grabbing in Argentina
    • Impact on the people
    • Land grabbing and dependency
• Conscious consumption

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to analyze the phenomenon of land grabbing, exploring its causes, consequences, and its relationship to neo-colonialism. The analysis focuses on the rapid acquisition of land in Africa, driven by factors such as global food security concerns, the 2007-08 food price crisis, and the need to address climate change. The paper investigates the motivations of both investors and governments involved in land grabbing, highlighting the potential benefits and detrimental impacts of this practice.

• The motivations and consequences of land grabbing
• The role of global food security and climate change in driving land acquisition
• The potential for neo-colonial dependency through land grabbing
• The impact of land grabbing on local communities and smallholder farmers
• The lack of transparency and corruption associated with land deals

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 3 introduces the term "land grabbing," defining its context and analyzing its causes and effects. It explores the motivations for land grabbing, including the pursuit of food, energy, and financial gain. This chapter also identifies the key actors involved, including investors, providers, and international organizations.

Chapter 4 examines the problems associated with land grabbing, focusing on issues such as the unequal balance of power between investors and local communities, controversial interpretations of land use, and the scarcity of natural resources. It also discusses the detrimental impacts of land grabbing on smallholder farmers and women, the lack of transparency in land deals, and the prevalence of corruption in the land sector.

Chapter 5 presents two case studies, Ethiopia and Argentina, exploring the situation before and after land grabbing, the impact on the local population, and the extent to which neocolonialist dependency exists. These case studies provide concrete examples of the complex challenges and consequences associated with land grabbing.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this work include land grabbing, neocolonialism, food security, climate change, investors, local communities, smallholder farmers, transparency, corruption, and dependency. The research explores the motivations and consequences of land grabbing, highlighting its impact on local communities and the potential for neo-colonialist exploitation.