strategy
Increasing municipalization of land
Synonyms:
Local authority land ownership Description:
Transferring ownership or use of land to local organs of government (municipalities). Context:
This movement grew as a counter-idea to Lenin's agrarian reforms which emphasized state controlled land. The Menshiviks first advocated this approach during the Revolution of 1905-07 in Russia. Counter Claim:
Municipalization of land in contrast to nationalization of land is unworkable since it proposes social change without economic reform and ignores the question of central government. Broader:
Organizing land ownership Facilitates:
Promoting indigenous developmentResisting foreign ownership of landCondemning traditional elitist land ownershipUsing local government management of common property resources Facilitated by:
Providing sufficient local authority planning Subjects:
Geography → Land type/useCommerce → Land ownership
Government → Municipalities
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
