Pastoralism and Politics in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia
Günther Schlee
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Description for Pastoralism and Politics in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia
Hardback. Examines how the lives of pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia are deeply affected by the creation of mutually exclusive ethnic territories and proposes ways to reverse this trend. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 191 pages, 12, 9 black and white, 3 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 1HFGK; JFSL1; JPQB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416. Series: Eastern Africa Series. 191 pages, 12, 9 black and white, 3 line drawing. Examines how the lives of pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia are deeply affected by the creation of mutually exclusive ethnic territories and proposes ways to reverse this trend. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; 1HFGK; JFSL1; JPQB; KCP. Dimension: 222 x 164 x 18. Weight: 416.
Examines how the lives of pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia are deeply affected by the creation of mutually exclusive ethnic territories and proposes ways to reverse this trend. Focuses on pastoralism, politics, policies and development in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. It is based on anthropological field research over a period of thirty-four years and attempts a synthesis of historical findingsand political anthropology, including studies carried out from a perspective of development intervention. Presenting a detailed ethnographic view of recent events of ethnic violence in Kenya, the authors analyse how local patterns of conflict among ... Read more
Examines how the lives of pastoralists in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia are deeply affected by the creation of mutually exclusive ethnic territories and proposes ways to reverse this trend. Focuses on pastoralism, politics, policies and development in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. It is based on anthropological field research over a period of thirty-four years and attempts a synthesis of historical findingsand political anthropology, including studies carried out from a perspective of development intervention. Presenting a detailed ethnographic view of recent events of ethnic violence in Kenya, the authors analyse how local patterns of conflict among ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
Number of Pages
191
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847010360
SKU
V9781847010360
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Ref
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Reviews for Pastoralism and Politics in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia
A rich and fascinating look at the complex matrix of clan alliances and conflicts within and between pastoral societies in the context of local and national politics.
NOMADIC PEOPLES
The best reference book for political scientists, historians and administrators who seek to understand the critical issues driving conflict and impeding development in any interethnic pastoralist community in East ... Read more
NOMADIC PEOPLES
The best reference book for political scientists, historians and administrators who seek to understand the critical issues driving conflict and impeding development in any interethnic pastoralist community in East ... Read more