Land is more than territory. It is survival, identity, memory, and power.
The Battle for Land examines how humanity's relationship with land shapes inequality, conflict, belonging, and the future itself. From ownership and access to displacement, justice, and governance, this book traces how land becomes the quiet force behind economies, cultures, and political systems-and how scarcity reveals the fragility of assumptions long taken for granted.
Moving beyond environmental analysis alone, The Battle for Land treats land as an ethical and social system. It explores how land determines who belongs, who is displaced, how communities remember, and what societies choose to pass on as inheritance. Through historical patterns, contemporary pressures, and forward-looking insight, the book reveals land not as backdrop, but as the foundation upon which human futures are built.
The ground beneath our feet is not neutral. How we claim it, share it, and protect it will define what comes next.
By:
John Pritchett Imprint: John Pritchett Volume: 3 Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9798233584404 Series:The Covenant of the Elements Pages: 250 Publication Date:23 December 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active