Being Maasai, Becoming Indigenous

Being Maasai, Becoming Indigenous
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780253223050
ISBN-13 : 0253223059
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Download or read book Being Maasai, Becoming Indigenous written by Dorothy L. Hodgson and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-21 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : positionings -- the cultural politics of representation, recognition, resources, and rights -- Becoming indigenous in Africa -- Maasai NGOs, the Tanzanian state, and the politics of indigeneity -- Precarious alliances -- Repositionings : from indigenous rights to pastoralist livelihoods -- "If we had our cows" : community perspectives on the challenge of change -- Conclusion : what do you want?


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