African pastoralist systems

About this book

In African Pastoralist Systems, world-renowned scholars of African pastoralist societies present overviews of their fields of specialization and in-depth analyses of their research data. The discussions stress the interrelationships among differing social, economic, ecological, and biological aspects of African pastoralism. In the final chapter, the editors synthesize the authors' key themes to reflect on the past, presnt, and future status of African pastoral systems.