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VOL. 10, ISSUE 7 (2023)
From given word to written record: ethnography of a changing land market in Zoundéléguévogo (Northern Côte d'Ivoire)
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Coulibaly Gninlnan Hervé
Abstract
In Zoundéléguévogo (northern Côte d'Ivoire), there is a self-normed
type of land regulation. It is characterized by a shift from the oral mode to
the elaboration of a guide, with a view to mitigating conflicts linked to the
individualization of land transactions. This study questions the determinants
of this change and analyzes its social efficiency. The approach is qualitative,
involving observation, individual interviews and focus groups with 35 local and
state land stakeholders. The results show that the social anchoring of this
neo-institutional mechanism was fostered by an awareness of the written word
and an organic desire to reduce the risks of uncertainty associated with the
oral mode of land management. This initiative, co-constructed with
decentralized structures, has given Zoundéléguévogo a local identity in the
process of securing land tenure.
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Pages:40-44
How to cite this article:
Coulibaly Gninlnan Hervé "From given word to written record: ethnography of a changing land market in Zoundéléguévogo (Northern Côte d'Ivoire)". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 10, Issue 7, 2023, Pages 40-44
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