Land is a burning issue in South Africa, as in Africa more widely. Land, power & custom: Controversies generated by South Africa's Communal Land Rights Act deals with tenure reform in the former homelands, and the implications for power and gender relations. It aims to contribute to public debate about land reform and controversial new legislation. The book is relevant to those concerned with customary law, human rights, anthropology, sociology and political science, as well as people working on land and development issues.