The Ethiopian Afar are a pastoral people with a fearless reputation. They have roamed the Awash Valley for ages. How do they cope with the modern development of irrigated cultivation in the lowlands and the policy to displace pastoral communities from these lands by a coercive state that looks down upon them as 'backward', to say the least? An outstanding study into the problems pastoral peoples face around the world when resource conflicts threaten their sources of livelihood.
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"Getachew’s book provides a richness of data and figures . . . recommended to those interested in pastoralism." -- Journal of Rural Cooperation, Vol. 30, nr. 2
"[C]hallenges many stereotypes about pastoralists and their lifestyle. It will appeal to readers interested in pastoral issues." -- Development Policy Review, Vol. 20, nr. 5
"[C]hallenges many stereotypes about pastoralists and their lifestyle. It will appeal to readers interested in pastoral issues." -- Development Policy Review, Vol. 20, nr. 5
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This review is from: Among the Pastoral Afar in Ethiopia: Tradition, Continuity and Socio-Economic Change (Paperback)
...this book is probably mistitled as it does a great job of illustrating the impact of change on traditional societies. Likewise, even if you're not a student of Ethiopian history this is an important work that could be used as a model in other parts of the world. Excellent job by the author.
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