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Ecology of African Pastoralist Societies
Katherine Homewood
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Description for Ecology of African Pastoralist Societies
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 314 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSF; JHMC; RNT; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490. 314 pages, black & white illustrations. 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. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSF; JHMC; RNT; TVH. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight: 472.
This is an important and informative work by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field. Its synthesis of the literature on pastoralist societies presents a clear discussion of their importance for African societies. 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) ... Read more
This is an important and informative work by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field. Its synthesis of the literature on pastoralist societies presents a clear discussion of their importance for African societies. 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) ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
314
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780852559901
SKU
V9780852559901
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About Katherine Homewood
Katherine Homewood is Professor of Anthropology at University College, London
Reviews for Ecology of African Pastoralist Societies
An interesting book of potentially direct bearing to archaeologists working on related topics. JOURNAL OF AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY ... a tour de force, if one considers the vast amount of material it covers, and the clear and balanced summaries it provides of recent literature and debates... a compendium of information about cattle herding groups in Africa. - DAVID TURTON, ... Read more