Nine-Tenths of the Law

Enduring Dispossession in Indonesia

By:

Christian Lund

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Yale Agrarian Studies Series

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An exploration of the relationship between possession and legalization across Indonesia, and how people navigate dispossession The old aphorism “possession is nine-tenths of the law” is particularly relevant in Indonesia, which has seen a string of regime changes and a shifting legal landscape for property claims. Ordinary people struggle to legalize their possessions and claim rights in competition with different branches of government, as well as police, army, and private gangs. This book explores the relationship between possession and legalization across Indonesia, examining the imaginative and improvisational interpretations of law by which Indonesians navigate dispossession.

Author Biography:

Christian Lund heads the global development section at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Food and Resource Economics. He is the author of Law, Power, and Politics in Niger and Local Politics and the Dynamics of Property in Africa.

Release date Australia

February 23rd, 2021

Author

Christian Lund

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

9 b-w illus.

Pages

264

Series

Yale Agrarian Studies Series

Dimensions

16x24x2

ISBN-13

9780300251074

Product ID

33583792

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