Negev Bedouin and Livestock Rearing

Social, Economic and Political Aspects
1. Auflage 1994
ISBN: 978-0-85496-319-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 152 Seiten, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 224 mm, Gewicht: 272 g

Reihe: Mediterranea

In the past sheep-rearing was the main means of existence for most Bedouin. Today it is developing in a new direction. For some it is as important as ever, for others it has become only a subsidiary source of income and a safeguard against economic instability. This volume looks at the effects social, political and economic change has had upon the traditional livelihood of the Negev Bedouin. The author considers how, despite all the problems encountered - such as the expropriation of land by the authorities and the demolition of authorized dwellings - sheep-rearing is still considered to be essential and worthwhile for almost all households. Co-operation between the owners of flocks, shepherds, food suppliers and government officials is essential in the determination of grazing areas and pastoral arrangements. These varied interest groups ensure that sheep-rearing continues to occupy an important place in the Bedouin's cultural identity and the flock remains a unifying factor for the Bedouin family and Israeli society.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abu-Rabia, Aref

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Naturwissenschaften, Technik, Medizin
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IntroductionThe LocalityNomadism and PastoralimPastoralim in a Permanent LocationThe FamilyEconomics

Über Autor(innen)

Aref Abu-Rabia Ben Gurion University,Israel