Politics in Land and Water Management: A Study in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Politics in Land and Water Management A Study in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania By Fred Simon Lerise 24.95 Mkuki na Nyota Publishers (Tza) ISBN 9987-41729-9

In this book, case method and narratology have

Through the personal narratives of the main actors involved: small-holder cultivators, government institutions and international donor agencies, we can trace the effects of land use changes associated with intensification to show how the various actors interacted in pursuing their interests in land and water use management. The stories reveal a disregard for interaction laws, ethics, respect and loss of accountability.

Among the consequences are the open struggles and occasional conflicts over land and water use. That tussle has eroded both the natural environment and social trust within individuals as well as institutions, and impacted negatively on people's livelihoods. A more general lesson is that mechanisms for checks and balances and early conflict management are as important as the laws themselves.