{"product_id":"routledge-handbook-of-pastoralism-9781032784359","title":"Routledge Handbook of Pastoralism","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mark Moritz | Igshaan Samuels | Nikolaus Schareika\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ecology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of pastoralism, combining major theoretical debates with an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective on pastoral systems across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproaching pastoralism as a social-ecological system, this volume synthesizes current knowledge about how pastoralists make a living and organize social life while managing herds in diverse and often highly variable environments. Understanding pastoralism in this holistic way requires an approach that bridges disciplines: not only anthropology but also rangeland ecology, animal science, agricultural economics, veterinary epidemiology, and related fields. This handbook's chapters are organized into eight parts that examine the emergence of pastoralism; its biophysical foundations; the economics of pastoral production; adaptive strategies; social and political organization; new methodological and analytical approaches; development and policy perspectives; and possible futures for pastoral systems. Together, these contributions advance the field by offering both a state-of-the-art guide and a source of inspiration for future research. This volume is designed to serve as a reference for scholars seeking to launch innovative, impactful studies, as well as for policymakers and practitioners working to design effective interventions that support pastoral livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook is an indispensable resource on pastoralism for students, researchers, and professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47836202238103,"sku":"9781032784359","price":22385.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032784359.webp?v=1779268973","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/routledge-handbook-of-pastoralism-9781032784359","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}