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The nomadic alternative

Thomas J. Barfield

Prentice Hall, c1993

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-225) and index

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Description

An ethnographic and historical examination of nomadic pastoral societies in Africa, the Near East, Iranian Plateau, and Central Eurasia.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. The Cattlekeepers: East African Pastoralism. 3. The Camel Nomads: The Desert Bedouins. 4. The Good Shepherds: Pastoral Tribes of Southwest Asia. 5. The Horseriders: Nomads of the Eurasian Steppe. 6. The Yakbreeders: High Altitude Pastoralism in Tibet. 7. The Enduring Nomad: Perceptions and Realities. 8. Bibliography.

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