Involuntary Resettlement
Subtitle: Comparative Perspectives (World Bank Series on Evaluation and Development, Vol 2)
Contributors: Robert Picciotto (Editor); Warren van Wicklin (Editor)
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published: October 25, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780765806833
Subjects: Central government policies; Dams & reservoirs; International relations; Social groups & communities; International Relations - General; Politics/International Relations; Forced migration; Political Science; Developing countries; Business / Economics / Finance; Land settlement; International - Economics; Development - Sustainable Development; Engineering - Civil; Business & Economics / Economics / General; Economics; Policy; Water resources development; Case studies
Description: "The book covers representative dam projects in India, Thailand, Togo, China, Indonesia, and Brazil. Each project was undertaken after Bank resettlement guidelines had been implemented. The widely ranging results in each country are assessed. In the areas of compensation for acquired land, relocation, infra-structure and services, the con-tributors note satisfactory levels of improvement or positive trends.

Governments are moving towards acceptance of the idea that displaced families should be paid the real value of their lost assets. Relocation processes are now keeping pace with water movement caused by dam building, and health, education, utilities, and roads are better than before the resettlement.".

"Other results have been less positive. The impact on incomes of those involuntarily resettled has been harsh in some locations. Resettler dissatisfaction has been intense, notably in those countries where the national economies are not experiencing strong growth.".

"In addition to its case by case analysis of countries and projects, the book includes detailed lessons and recommendations to strengthen resettlement policy and practice. Involuntary Resettlement will be of interest to economists, sociologists, and professionals working in regional development policy."--BOOK JACKET.