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Record Nr.

UNINA9910647598103321

Titolo

Grazing Communities : : Pastoralism on the Move and Biocultural Heritage Frictions / / Letizia Bindi . Volume 29

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[s.l.] : , : Berghahn Books, , 2022

ISBN

1-80073-667-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Collana

Studies in Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology

Soggetti

Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social

Social Science / Sociology / Rural

Social Science / Agriculture & Food

Social sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Pastoralism is a diffused and ancient form of human subsistence and probably one of the most studied by anthropologists at the crossroads between continuities and transformations. The present critical discourse on sustainable and responsible development implies a change of practices, a huge socio-economic transformation, and the return of new shepherds and herders in different European regions. Transhumance and extensive breeding are revitalized as a potential resource for inner and rural areas of Europe against depopulation and as an efficient form of farming deeply influencing landscape and functioning as a perfect eco-system service. This book is an occasion to reconsider grazing communities' frictions in the new global heritage scenario.