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Hill of Thorns: Custom, Knowledge and the Reclaiming of a Lost Land in the New South Africa

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This article provides a detailed ethnographic exploration of a case of land restitution in South Africa. It shows how the development discourse invoked during the process of reclaiming land, rather than being imposed in an entirely top‐down manner, has been the result of negotiations between those claiming and those — in government and NGOs — who have helped them claim. The resulting knowledge about the ownership and appropriate governance of land reveals a complex and often contradictory understanding of concepts like ‘custom’, ‘community’ and ‘power’.

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  • Deborah James, 2000. "Hill of Thorns: Custom, Knowledge and the Reclaiming of a Lost Land in the New South Africa," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 31(3), pages 629-649, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:devchg:v:31:y:2000:i:3:p:629-649
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-7660.00170
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