An alternative analysis of the impact of the 1975 land reforms on peasant land rights, rural inequality and development in Ethiopia's Amhara highlands; essential reading for those engaged in research and policymaking in peasant studies, land and agriculture.

Introduction - Svein Ege
Peasant Land Tenure: A Critical Review - Svein Ege
The Dersha System: Rethinking Land Tenure under the Därg - Svein Ege
Land Tenure in Gojam under the Därg - Yigremew Adal and Svein Ege
Land Tenure in Baba Säat, North Wälo - Svein Ege
Rich and Poor: Land and Wealth in Mäqét, North Wälo - Harald Aspen
Rural Land and Urban Aspirations: Future Orientation in a Time of Change - Harald Aspen
An Unstable Land Tenure System - Svein Ege
Conclusion - Harald Aspen
Epilogue - Kjell J Havnevik