Del 58 - University of Cambridge Oriental Publications

The Transformation of Nomadic Society in the Arab East

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

AvMartha Mundy,Basim Musallam,Martha (London School of Economics and Political Science) Mundy,Basim (University of Cambridge) Musallam,Faculty Of Oriental Studies

1 609 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

In this 2000 book, Martha Mundy and Basim Musallam bring together an international team of contributors consisting of archaeologists, geographers, historians, anthropologists and agronomists in a penetrating, interdisciplinary account of the transformation of nomadic society. The chapters provide an integrated analysis of the changing relations of ecology, economy and socio-political organisation in the steppes of the central Middle East, documenting the longue-durée of history alongside the more rapid transformations of the twentieth century. A series of maps and figures illustrate the narrative while a bibliographic essay analyses the existing literature. This is an accessible and interactive book which provides a comprehensive overview of a fascinating and complex society. It will attract readers from a variety of disciplines, including those interested in contemporary environmental and development issues.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2000-11-09
Mått152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt560 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieUniversity of Cambridge Oriental Publications
Antal sidor266
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521770576

Tillhör följande kategorier

Introduction Martha Mundy and Basim Musallam; 1. Environment and development Paul Sanlaville; 2. The emergence of agriculture, animal husbandry and pastoral Nomadism in the Near East Jacques Cauvin; 3. Prehistoric and historic pastoral strategies in the Syrian Steppe A. V. G. Betts and K. W. Russell; 4. The Syrian Steppe during the last century of Ottoman rule: Hawran and the Palmyrena Norman Lewis; 5. Nomadic territory as a factor in defining Arabia's boundaries J. C. Wilkinson; 6. French Mandate policy in the Syrian Steppe Christian Velud; 7. State politics and Beduin adaptations in Saudi Arabia, 1900–80 Ugo Fabietti; 8. The politics of rural policy in East Jordan, 1920–89 Tariq Tall; 9. Government policy and protective systems in the arid regions of Syria since the 1930s Ronald Jaubert; 10. Shaykhs, peasants and party comrades: political change in Northern Syria Sulayman N. Khalaf; 11. The extension of sheep-rearing and agriculture in the Syrian Steppe Francoise Métral; 12. Production and trade in North Central Arabia: change and development in 'Unayzah Donald P. Cole and Soraya Altorki; 13. The destruction of resources among the mountain Nomads of Dhofar Jorg Janzen; 14. Strategies for the improvement of the cultivated zone M. J. Jones; 15. Linkages between livestock and agricultural systems in Syria T. T. Treacher; 16. International organisations and the settlement of Nomads in the Arab Middle East, 1950–90 Riccardo Bocco; A Bibliographic note: social science and Beduin societies in the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East Riccardo Bocco; Bibliography.