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Need for a Shift in Discourse

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This chapter puts forth the conclusions from the earlier chapters. It then argues that there is a need for a shift in discourse based on the empirical work that has been done. It puts forth that a covenant between the state and the land needs to emerge.

Based on Sathe (2016).

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Sathe, D. (2017). Need for a Shift in Discourse. In: The Political Economy of Land Acquisition in India. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5326-9_10

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