Author: Sarah Lister
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethiopia
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The Processes and Dynamics of Pastoralist Representation in Ethiopia
Author: Sarah Lister
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethiopia
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethiopia
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Pastoralism and Development in Africa
Author: Andy Catley
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136255842
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Once again, the Horn of Africa has been in the headlines. And once again the news has been bad: drought, famine, conflict, hunger, suffering and death. The finger of blame has been pointed in numerous directions: to the changing climate, to environmental degradation, to overpopulation, to geopolitics and conflict, to aid agency failures, and more. But it is not all disaster and catastrophe. Many successful development efforts at ‘the margins’ often remain hidden, informal, sometimes illegal; and rarely in line with standard development prescriptions. If we shift our gaze from the capital cities to the regional centres and their hinterlands, then a very different perspective emerges. These are the places where pastoralists live. They have for centuries struggled with drought, conflict and famine. They are resourceful, entrepreneurial and innovative peoples. Yet they have been ignored and marginalised by the states that control their territory and the development agencies who are supposed to help them. This book argues that, while we should not ignore the profound difficulties of creating secure livelihoods in the Greater Horn of Africa, there is much to be learned from development successes, large and small. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars with an interest in development studies and human geography, with a particular emphasis on Africa. It will also appeal to development policy-makers and practitioners.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136255842
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Once again, the Horn of Africa has been in the headlines. And once again the news has been bad: drought, famine, conflict, hunger, suffering and death. The finger of blame has been pointed in numerous directions: to the changing climate, to environmental degradation, to overpopulation, to geopolitics and conflict, to aid agency failures, and more. But it is not all disaster and catastrophe. Many successful development efforts at ‘the margins’ often remain hidden, informal, sometimes illegal; and rarely in line with standard development prescriptions. If we shift our gaze from the capital cities to the regional centres and their hinterlands, then a very different perspective emerges. These are the places where pastoralists live. They have for centuries struggled with drought, conflict and famine. They are resourceful, entrepreneurial and innovative peoples. Yet they have been ignored and marginalised by the states that control their territory and the development agencies who are supposed to help them. This book argues that, while we should not ignore the profound difficulties of creating secure livelihoods in the Greater Horn of Africa, there is much to be learned from development successes, large and small. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars with an interest in development studies and human geography, with a particular emphasis on Africa. It will also appeal to development policy-makers and practitioners.
Indigenous Knowledge of Borana Pastoralists in Natural Resource Management
Author: Sabine Homann
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
ISBN: 3865373836
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
ISBN: 3865373836
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Contested Power in Ethiopia
Author: Kjetil Tronvoll
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004218491
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
This book offers a comparative ethnography of the contested powers that shape democratization in Ethiopia. Although multi-party elections have become the norm in Africa, relatively little is known about the significance of non-state actors such as traditional authorities in electioneering. Focusing on Ethiopia’s competitive 2005 elections, this book analyzes how customary leaders, political parties and state officials confronted and complemented each other during election time. Case studies reveal the contemporaneousness of traditional authorities in modern politics, but also how multi-party competition reproduces traditional relations of domination among ethnic groups. The book documents the importance of customary authority in selecting party candidates and providing legitimacy to political parties, but also their limitations in a country dominated by a semi-authoritarian party-state.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004218491
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
This book offers a comparative ethnography of the contested powers that shape democratization in Ethiopia. Although multi-party elections have become the norm in Africa, relatively little is known about the significance of non-state actors such as traditional authorities in electioneering. Focusing on Ethiopia’s competitive 2005 elections, this book analyzes how customary leaders, political parties and state officials confronted and complemented each other during election time. Case studies reveal the contemporaneousness of traditional authorities in modern politics, but also how multi-party competition reproduces traditional relations of domination among ethnic groups. The book documents the importance of customary authority in selecting party candidates and providing legitimacy to political parties, but also their limitations in a country dominated by a semi-authoritarian party-state.
State Recognition and Democratization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: L. Buur
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230609716
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Being critical and empirically grounded, the book explores the complex, often counter-balancing consequences of the involvement of traditional authority in the wave of democratization and liberal-style state-building that has rolled over sub-Saharan Africa in the past decade.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230609716
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Being critical and empirically grounded, the book explores the complex, often counter-balancing consequences of the involvement of traditional authority in the wave of democratization and liberal-style state-building that has rolled over sub-Saharan Africa in the past decade.
Participatory Learning and Action 50: Critical reflections, future directions
Author: Nicole Kenton
Publisher: IIED
ISBN: 9781843695264
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: IIED
ISBN: 9781843695264
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Decentralisation and Community-based Planning
Author: International Institute for Environment and Development
Publisher: IIED
ISBN: 9781843695042
Category : Community development
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Publisher: IIED
ISBN: 9781843695042
Category : Community development
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Federalism and Ethnic Conflict in Ethiopia
Author: Asnake Kefale
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135017972
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This book examines the impact of the federal restructuring of Ethiopia on ethnic conflicts. The adoption of ethnic federalism in Ethiopia was closely related with the problem of creating a state structure that could be used as instrument of managing the complex ethno-linguistic diversity of the country. Ethiopia is a multinational country with about 85 ethno-linguistic groups and since the 1960s, it suffered from ethno-regional conflicts. The book considers multiple governance and state factors that could explain the difficulties Ethiopian federalism faces to realise its objectives. These include lack of political pluralism and the use of ethnicity as the sole instrument of state organisation. Federalism and Ethnic Conflict in Ethiopia will be of interest to students and scholars of federal studies, ethnic conflict and regionalism.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135017972
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This book examines the impact of the federal restructuring of Ethiopia on ethnic conflicts. The adoption of ethnic federalism in Ethiopia was closely related with the problem of creating a state structure that could be used as instrument of managing the complex ethno-linguistic diversity of the country. Ethiopia is a multinational country with about 85 ethno-linguistic groups and since the 1960s, it suffered from ethno-regional conflicts. The book considers multiple governance and state factors that could explain the difficulties Ethiopian federalism faces to realise its objectives. These include lack of political pluralism and the use of ethnicity as the sole instrument of state organisation. Federalism and Ethnic Conflict in Ethiopia will be of interest to students and scholars of federal studies, ethnic conflict and regionalism.
Social Dimensions of Climate Change
Author: Robin Mearns
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821381423
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
While major strides have been made in the scientific understanding of climate change, much less understood is how these dynamics in the physical enviornment interact with socioeconomic systems. This book brings together the latest knowledge on the consequences of climate change for society and how best to address them.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821381423
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
While major strides have been made in the scientific understanding of climate change, much less understood is how these dynamics in the physical enviornment interact with socioeconomic systems. This book brings together the latest knowledge on the consequences of climate change for society and how best to address them.
Bildhaan
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Somalia
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Somalia
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description