Book Review: Perspectivas Urbanas: Temas Criticos en Politicas de Suelo en America Latina: Martim O. Smolka and Laura Mullahy (Eds), 2007 Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy 416 pp. US$25.00 paperback ISBN 978 1 55844 163 7 paperback (original) (raw)

Perspectivas Urbanas: Temas Críticos en Políticas de Suelo en América Latina, edited by Martim O. Smolka and Laura Mullahy, compiles over a decade's worth of research on urban land policy in Latin America. The book addresses the complexities of land policy across diverse contexts, providing insights into themes such as land use, taxation, and public participation. It aims to dispel the notion of homogeneity in Latin American land policy and highlights both successful and failed initiatives, ultimately fostering a nuanced understanding of urban development challenges in the region.