Risk and social change in an African rural economy : livelihoods in pastoralist communities.
by
 
McPeak, John G.

Title
Risk and social change in an African rural economy : livelihoods in pastoralist communities.

Author
McPeak, John G.

ISBN
9780415615983

Publication Information
New York : Routledge, 2012.

Physical Description
xii, 205 p.

Series
Routledge ISS studies in rural livelihoods ; vol. 7

General Note
Includes bibliographical references (pp 190-200).

Contents
Introduction -- Culture, history, and political ecology -- Markets and market relations -- A risky region -- Changing livelihood strategies -- Household and intra-household patterns -- Regional development priorities -- Conclusion.

Subject Term
Pastoral systems.
 
Livestock.
 
Social history.
 
Social change.
 
Livelihood.

Geographic Term
Africa, East.
 
Ethiopia.
 
Kenya.

Added Author
McPeak, John G.
 
Little, Peter D.
 
Doss, Cheryl R.


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