Land Grabs and Implications on Food Sovereignty and Social Justice in Senegal

<p>This thesis focuses on the case study of Senegal to examine the implications of large- scale land acquisitions on the livelihoods of small-scale farmers. I investigate the diverse perspectives of market enthusiasts, human rights organizations, peasants, the state, and international financial organizations on large-scale land acquisitions. Based on primary research, I argue that the state of Senegal plays an active role in permitting “land grabs” and that they pose a threat to food sovereignty among Senegalese host communities. Lastly, I argue there needs to be a broader understanding of long-term consequences and risks to insure social justice in areas affected by “land grabs” in Senegal.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in International Studies

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

International Studies

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• LaFrancesca, Joanna

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rue Ziegler, Ph.D.

• Land grabs
• food sovereignty
• Senegal
• land rights
• food security
• peasants
• family farming
• large-scale land acquisitions
• smallholder agriculture
• social justice.
• African Studies
• Agriculture
• International and Area Studies

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/79

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:thes-1082