Land Redistribution

Definition

Land redistribution refers to government-initiated or -backed transfers of agricultural land from large landowners to those with little or no land.

Analogy

Imagine if your teacher took all the textbooks in class owned by just one student who had hoarded them all, then distributed them evenly among everyone else so that each student has equal resources for studying.

Related terms

Agrarian Reform Laws: These laws aim at changing existing patterns of land ownership. They are usually designed to transfer ownership from the more powerful to the less powerful to ensure social justice or economic productivity.

Collectivization: This is a policy of creating larger agricultural units where the farmers share in the proceeds collectively. It was implemented by Soviet Union and China, often leading to decreased agricultural output and famine.

Feudalism: A hierarchical system where peasants were obligated to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce in exchange for military protection.