Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)
Land Governance at the Local Level: Customary Systems, Formal Law, and Contested Authority
Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19544968
Published: May 16, 2026
Abstract
This article examines Land Governance at the Local Level: Customary Systems, Formal Law, and Contested Authority with a focused emphasis on Angola within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.
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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Land Governance at the Local Level: Customary Systems, Formal Law, and Contested Authority. African Foreign Policy Analysis (Political Science focus), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19544968
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Local Level CustomaryLevel Customary SystemsCustomary Systems FormalSystems Formal LawLand GovernanceLocal Level
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