The interaction of modern and custom land tenure systems in Vanuatu

Date

2011

Authors

Haccius, Justin

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Canberra, ACT: State, Society and Governance in Melanesia (SSGM) Program, School of International, Political and Strategic Studies, College of Asia & the Pacific, The Australian National University

Abstract

"This paper has sought to highlight serious inequities that derive from the interaction of the formal system of land administration with customary land tenure. At the same time, if Vanuatu is to take full advantage of this nation-defining resource, engagement of custom with the formal system needs to take a cross-sectoral, holistic approach ..." - page 17

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Keywords

livelihoods, governance, Vanuatu

Citation

Haccius, J. (2011). The interaction of modern and custom land tenure systems in Vanuatu. SSGM Discussion Paper 2011/1. Canberra, ACT: ANU College of Asia & the Pacific, School of International, Political and Strategic Studies, State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program

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Working/Technical Paper

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Open Access

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