The Ecology Of Pastoralism
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The Ecology Of Pastoralism
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Author : P. Nick Kardulias
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2015-04-01
The Ecology Of Pastoralism written by P. Nick Kardulias and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-01 with Social Science categories.
In The Ecology of Pastoralism, diverse contributions from archaeologists and ethnographers address pastoralism’s significant impact on humanity’s basic subsistence and survival, focusing on the network of social, political, and religious institutions existing within various societies dependent on animal husbandry. Pastoral peoples, both past and present, have organized their relationships with certain animals to maximize their ability to survive and adapt to a wide range of conditions over time. Contributors show that despite differences in landscape, environment, and administrative and political structures, these societies share a major characteristic—high flexibility. Based partially on the adaptability of various domestic animals to difficult environments and partially on the ability of people to establish networks allowing them to accommodate political, social, and economic needs, this flexibility is key to the survival of complex pastoral systems and serves as the connection among the varied cultures in the volume. In The Ecology of Pastoralism, a variety of case studies from a broad geographic sampling uses archaeological and contemporary data and offers a new perspective on the study of pastoralism, making this volume a valuable contribution to current research in the area.
Pastoralism In Africa
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Author : Andrew B. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 1992
Pastoralism In Africa written by Andrew B. Smith and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
This book gives an historical account of the development of pastoralism in Africa, and its adaptation to the open grasslands which cover large parts of the continents. How African pastoralists cope with their environment varies in social terms, but ultimately these social constraints still have to deal with the vagaries of localised and seasonal rainfall which lead to inconsistencies in the availability of pasture. Pastoralism has been a successful adaptation for thousands of years, so we must ask why many of Africa's herdsmen are under pressure at the end of the twentieth century. A number of serious droughts blighted Africa in the 1970s and '80s, affecting the rural peoples, be they farmers or herders. Other questions lead from this: have these been unusually severe events, resulting in difficult adjustments for African pastoral peoples? And, if these drought conditions are part of the regular long-term climatic cycle, what has been so significant about the '70s and '80s? Pastoralism in Africa attempts to answer these questions by using ecological evidence from prehistory to enlarge understanding of the vicissitudes of herding societies in Africa today. The origins and spread of herding systems throughout the continent are examined with the underlying idea that understanding the growth of pastoral production in the past allows for a more sympathetic treatment of indigenous social formations based on tradition and experience, thus enabling governments and development agencies to formulate adaptive strategies suited to specific environments and the peoples that inhabit them. The book will interest archaeologists, development workers, anthropologists and students of African history.
The Ecology Of Pastoralism In Relation To Changing Patterns Of Land Use In The Northeast Peloponnese
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Author : Harold Albert Koster
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
The Ecology Of Pastoralism In Relation To Changing Patterns Of Land Use In The Northeast Peloponnese written by Harold Albert Koster and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Didyma (Extinct city) categories.
Pastoralists
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Author : Philip Carl Salzman
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 2004-04-01
Pastoralists written by Philip Carl Salzman and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-01 with Social Science categories.
Drawing upon the author's extensive field research among pastoral peoples in the Middle East, India, and the Mediterranean, and on more than 30 years of comparative study of pastoralists around the world, Pastoralists is an authoritative synthesis of the varieties of pastoral life. At an ethnographic level, the concise volume provides detailed analyses of divergent types of pastoral societies, including segmentary tribes, tribal chiefdoms, and peasant pastoralists. At the same time, it addresses a set of substantive theoretical issues: ecological and cultural variation, equality and inequality, hierarchy and the basis of power, and state power and resistance. The book validates "pastoralists" as a conceptual category even as it reveals the diversity of societies, subsistence strategies, and power arrangements subsumed by that term.
The Cultural Ecology Of Pastoral Nomads
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Author : Brian Spooner
language : en
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Release Date : 1973
The Cultural Ecology Of Pastoral Nomads written by Brian Spooner and has been published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Social Science categories.
Building Resilience Of Human Natural Systems Of Pastoralism In The Developing World
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Author : Shikui Dong
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-08-30
Building Resilience Of Human Natural Systems Of Pastoralism In The Developing World written by Shikui Dong and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with Science categories.
This edited volume summarizes information about the situational context, threats, problems, challenges and solutions for sustainable pastoralism at a global scale. The book has four goals. The first goal is to summarize the information about the history, distribution and patterns of pastoralism and to identify the importance of pastoralism from social, economic and environmental perspectives. The results of an empirical investigation of the environmental and socio-economic implications of pastoralism in representative pastoral regions in the world are also incorporated. The second goal is to argue that breaking coupled human-natural systems of pastoralism leads to degradation of pastoral ecosystems and to create an analysis framework to assess the vulnerability of worldwide pastoralism. Our analysis framework provides approaches to help comprehensively understand the transitions and the impacts of human-natural systems in the pastoral regions in the world. The third goal is to identify the successful models in promoting coupled human-natural systems of pastoralism, and to learn lessons of breaking coupled human-cultural pastoralism systems through examining the representative cases in regions including Central Asia, Southern and Eastern Asia, Northern and Eastern Africa, the European Alps and South America. The fourth goal is to identify the strategies to build the resilience of the coupled human-natural systems of pastoralism worldwide. We hope that our book can facilitate the further examination of sustainable development of coupled human-natural systems of pastoralism by providing the summaries of existing data and information related to the pastoralism development, and by offering a framework for better understanding and analysis of their social, economic and environmental implications.
The Ecology Of Pastoralism In Relation To Changing Patterns Of Land Use In The Northeast Peloponnese
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Author : Harold Albert Koster
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??
The Ecology Of Pastoralism In Relation To Changing Patterns Of Land Use In The Northeast Peloponnese written by Harold Albert Koster and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with Herders categories.
A Political Ecology Of Pastoralism In The Inland Niger Delta Of Mali
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Author : Donald Zhang Osborn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
A Political Ecology Of Pastoralism In The Inland Niger Delta Of Mali written by Donald Zhang Osborn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Fula (African people) categories.
Ecology Of African Pastoralist Societies
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Author : Katherine Homewood
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2008
Ecology Of African Pastoralist Societies written by Katherine Homewood and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
A synthesis of the literature on pastoralist societies, this book presents a discussion of their importance for African societies. It is aimed at the scholars and practitioners concerned with Africa's livestock keeping people.
The Ecology Of Pastoralism
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Author : P. Nick Kardulias
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2015-04-15
The Ecology Of Pastoralism written by P. Nick Kardulias and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-15 with Social Science categories.
In The Ecology of Pastoralism, diverse contributions from archaeologists and ethnographers address pastoralism’s significant impact on humanity’s basic subsistence and survival, focusing on the network of social, political, and religious institutions existing within various societies dependent on animal husbandry. Pastoral peoples, both past and present, have organized their relationships with certain animals to maximize their ability to survive and adapt to a wide range of conditions over time. Contributors show that despite differences in landscape, environment, and administrative and political structures, these societies share a major characteristic—high flexibility. Based partially on the adaptability of various domestic animals to difficult environments and partially on the ability of people to establish networks allowing them to accommodate political, social, and economic needs, this flexibility is key to the survival of complex pastoral systems and serves as the connection among the varied cultures in the volume. In The Ecology of Pastoralism, a variety of case studies from a broad geographic sampling uses archaeological and contemporary data and offers a new perspective on the study of pastoralism, making this volume a valuable contribution to current research in the area.