A comparative overview provides the first Europe-wide overview on land policy since 1993

The anthology offers a comparative overview based on a problem-centered case study analysis for 12 European countries by summarizing and reflecting on findings from research and practice; it provides the first Europe-wide overview on land policy since 1993. The book is open access.

Land is a scarce resource. How can conflicting claims to land be reconciled? How can more housing be provided and, at the same time, the ecological goal of reducing land take be met? In many European countries, land-use planning is facing increasing and oftentimes contradictory challenges. This forms a land question, which requires land policies that can deal with the fraught relationship between planning and private property rights. A legislative reflex is to adapt planning laws. Oftentimes, such changes lack a deeper reflection of land policy and its implications. Especially an international comparison can foster a structured reflection of the own land policy.

This thought-provoking book compiles a remarkable collection of 12 cases unveiling how land policies work. Curated by leading experts in the field, it takes the reader on a journey through the multifaceted realm of land policies across the continent. This book offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between land use, and property rights.

Furthermore, essential insights of the book are exposed through a reflective discussion format, complemented by reflections from esteemed experts and structured around problem-oriented chapters (stories). "Land Policies in Europe" isn't just a book; it's a conversation starter equally relevant for experienced academics or young students, policymakers, and practitioners.

The new anthology, "Land Policies in Europe. Land-Use Planning, Property Rights, and Spatial Development," edited by Thomas Hartmann, Andreas Hengstermann, Mathias Jehling, Arthur Schindelegger and Fabian Wenner is one of the central results of the inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration of the ARL International Working Group on Land Policies in Europe.

More information:
Land Policies in Europe: Land-Use Planning, Property Rights, and Spatial Development. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-83725-8, link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-83725-8

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