Ecology of African Pastoralist Societies

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-85255-991-8
Verlag: James Currey

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 590 g

Presents a synthesis of much of the current literature on pastoralist societies across Africa.

This is an important and informative work by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field. It will be widely read and used by scholars and practitioners concerned with Africa's livestock keeping people. It draws on some of the most current literature on pastoralist societies in Africa - highlighting both the similarities and differences between them.
KATHERINE HOMEWOOD is Professor of Anthropology at University College, London
North America:Ohio U Press; South Africa: Unisa Press (PB)

Autoren/Hrsg.

Homewood, Katherine

Homewood, K.M.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Tierhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Soziale & wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen von Umweltfaktoren
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Agrarsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Origins & spread of African pastoralism
Pastoralist environments, constraints & strategies
Contemporary pastoralist systems
Pastoral livelihoods & economy
Biology of the herds
Pastoral food systems, diets & nutrition
African pastoralist demography, by Sara Randall
Diversification, development & change in pastoralist systems

Über Autor(innen)

Homewood, K.M.
Katherine Homewood is Professor of Human Ecology, Dept of Anthropology, University College London. Her books include Ecology of African Pastoralist Societies (2008).