The certification and privatization of indigenous lands in Mexico

Journal of Latin American Geography

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 175-207

  Smith, Derek A ^a   Herlihy, Peter H ^b   Kelly, John H ^b   Viera, Aida Ramos ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Certification; Ejidos; Indigenous peoples; Land tenure; Mexico; Privatization

Indexed keywords

CERTIFICATION; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; LAND TENURE; PRIVATIZATION; RURAL AREA;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA];

EID: 75749102621     PISSN: 15452476     EISSN: 15485811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/lag.0.0060     Document Type: Review

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