Pastoralist Livelihoods in Asian Drylands: Environment, Governance and Risk Contributor(s): Ahearn, Ariell (Editor), Sternberg, Troy (Editor), Hahn, Allison (With) |
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ISBN: 1874267987 ISBN-13: 9781874267980 Publisher: White Horse Press OUR PRICE: $85.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
LCCN: 2017446476 |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 238 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description:
Pastoralist Livelihoods in Asian Drylands brings together the work of scholars from across Asia to discuss the transforming boundaries, agencies and risks involved in pastoralist livelihoods. The authors, whose research sites range from Oman to Mongolia, Syria to Pakistan, share methodological commitment to long-term field research, participant observation and engagement with local communities. There is a focus on pastoralist engagements with governance institutions and the essays collectively argue that risk, which is often imagined in environmental terms for pastoralist peoples, often stems from government policies and political circumstances. The authors challenge common ecological approaches to understanding social change amongst pastoralist groups by focusing on the politics of resource distribution and control. Papers in the volume support an indigenous perspective on pastoralists and present academic perceptions and assessments of key issues in their local context. |