When the enemy is the state: common lands management in northwest Spain (1850–1936)

In the 19th century, the Spanish government, led by a liberal political project, put up for sale the common properties of villages, and deprived local village authorities of their capacities, powers and laws to manage common woodlands, which were passed to the Forestry Service. This paper, based on...

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Main Author: José A Serrano Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services) 2014-03-01
Series:International Journal of the Commons
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Online Access:https://www.thecommonsjournal.org/articles/389