Institutions and frontier dynamics describe apparent opposites, yet they are mutually
constitutive. While institutions are characterized by rules, regulation, and order, frontier …

The recent oil palm expansion has resulted in significant land losses for rural communities
globally, raising concerns about food security, poverty, and the loss of common resources …

Under what conditions can courts function as a bulwark against land grabbing? In light of
ongoing concerns about corporate land grabbing, studies disagree about how and whether …

Renewables in India are presented as modern technologies ensuring a pathway towards
sustainable development and unlimited growth. But this story entails problematic land …

As anthropologists have long recognized, a share is not a gift. Shares belong to owners.
Only someone acknowledged to be the owner of a share of valued goods is entitled to …

This article analyses how rural Indonesians involved in land conflicts articulate their claims
vis‐à‐vis palm oil companies and government. Addressing a long‐standing debate about …

We were pleased to learn that Paul Gellert proposed to write a response to our article
(Peterson, Bedner, and Berenschot 2025) on how Indonesia's court system deals with land …

Agrarian law in Indonesia has a long history influenced by various power regimes. However,
it still faces challenges such as agrarian conflicts and inequalities in land distribution. This …

De nombreuses populations rurales dans les pays du Sud connaissent des processus forts
d'exclusion foncière et d'exposition à des risques sanitaires et environnementaux …

This article examines the intersection of land conflict, environmental degradation and
women's health in the context of Toba communities in Pandumaan-Sipituhuta, Indonesia …