Sustainable development, sustainable livelihoods and land reform in South Africa : a conceptual and ethical inquiry

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dc.contributor.authorAttfield, Robin
dc.contributor.authorHattingh, Johan P.
dc.contributor.authorMatshabaphala, Manamela
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-20T11:39:11Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at www.tandfonline.comen_ZA
dc.descriptionDOI: 10.1080/0143659042000174897 (article)en_ZA
dc.descriptionDOI: 10.1080/0143659042000174888 (journal)en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn this article various necessary conceptual linkages as well as contingent discontinuities between the concepts of land reform, sustainable livelihoods and sustainable development are studied. Exploring the complex relationship between land reform and sustainable development through a critical analysis of the concept of sustainable livelihoods, we argue that a strong ethical case for land reform as a component of sustainable development can be constructed by appealing to principles such as justice, equity and the obligations that we have towards fellow humans, as well as the environment, but fail to discharge if land reform is neglected. The case against land reform and its importance for sustainable livelihoods and sustainable development is also considered. We argue that this case is either inconclusive, or at best shows limits to the value of land reform in certain contexts only. It also suggests pitfalls to be avoided when land reform is being introduced, and can thus be regarded as enhancing the case for land reform that avoids such pitfalls. We furthermore argue that the complex set of relations that emerges proves to justify increased emphasis on implementation of land reform as a contribution towards sustainable development.en_ZA
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dc.embargo.lift2050-12-31
dc.embargo.terms2050-12-31en_ZA
dc.format.extentp. 405-421
dc.identifier.citationAttfield, R., Hattingh, J. P. & Matshabaphala, M. 2004. Sustainable development, sustainable livelihoods and land reform in South Africa : a conceptual and ethical inquiry. Third World Quarterly, 25(2) 405-421.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1360-2241 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0143-6597 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18350
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherCarfax Publishingen_ZA
dc.publisherRoutledgeen_ZA
dc.rights.holderRoutledgeen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainability development -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable livelihoods -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectLand reform -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectEthicsen_ZA
dc.titleSustainable development, sustainable livelihoods and land reform in South Africa : a conceptual and ethical inquiryen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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