LEADER 04353nam 2200673 a 450 001 9910966224603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786612269981 010 $a9781282269989 010 $a1282269984 010 $a9780299213633 010 $a0299213633 035 $a(CKB)1000000000485720 035 $a(OCoLC)226968934 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10223894 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000207739 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11196580 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000207739 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10239141 035 $a(PQKB)11140067 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3444757 035 $a(Perlego)4442267 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000485720 100 $a20050324d2006 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aNachituti's gift $eeconomy, society, and environment in central Africa /$fDavid M. Gordon 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aMadison $cUniversity of Wisconsin Press$dc2006 215 $a1 online resource (320 p.) 225 1 $aAfrica and the diaspora 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9780299213602 311 08$a0299213609 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 261-290) and index. 327 $aIntro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Translation and Orthography -- Introduction: Tenure, Wealth, and Environment -- Part 1: Stories of conquest -- 1 Nachituti's Gift: The Kazembe Kingdom and Owners of the Land -- 2 The Colonial Net: Chiefs on a Colonial Border -- 3 The Meanings of Wealth: People and Things -- Part 2: The Fishery -- 4 Mpumbu: Colonialism and Conservation -- 5 Pale: States and Patrons -- 6 Chisense: Wealth and Family -- Conclusion: Tragic Assumptions -- Appendix -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index. 330 8 $aNachituti's Gift challenges conventional theories of economic development with a compelling comparative case study of inland fisheries in Zambia and Congo from pre- to postcolonial times. Neoclassical development models conjure a simple, abstract progression from wealth held in people to money or commodities; instead, Gordon argues, primary social networks and oral charters like "Nachituti's Gift" remained decisive long after the rise of intensive trade and market activities. Interweaving oral traditions, songs, and interviews as well as extensive archival research, Gordon's lively tale is at once a subtle analysis of economic and social transformations, an insightful exercise in environmental history, and a revealing study of comparative politics. Honorable Mention, Melville J. Herskovits Award, African Studies Association "A powerful portrayal of the complexity, fluidity, and subtlety of Lake Mweru fishers' production strategies.... Natchituti's Gift adds nuance and evidence to some of the most important and sophisticated conversations going on in African studies today."-Kirk Arden Hoppe, International Journal of African Historical Studies "A lively and intelligent book, which offers a solid contribution to ongoing debates about the interplay of the politics of environment, history and economy."-Joost Fontein, Africa "Well researched and referenced.... [ Natchituti's Gift ] will be of interest to those in a wide variety of disciplines including anthropology, African Studies, history, geography, and environmental studies."-Heidi G. Frontani, H-SAfrica 410 0$aAfrica and the diaspora. 606 $aFisheries$xEconomic aspects$zLuapula River Valley (Zambia and Congo) 606 $aFish trade$zLuapula River Valley (Zambia and Congo) 606 $aBemba (African people)$xEconomic conditions 607 $aLuapula River Valley (Zambia and Congo)$xSocial life and customs 607 $aLuapula River Valley (Zambia and Congo)$xEconomic conditions 607 $aLuapula River Valley (Zambia and Congo)$xEnvironmental conditions 615 0$aFisheries$xEconomic aspects 615 0$aFish trade 615 0$aBemba (African people)$xEconomic conditions. 676 $a968.94 700 $aGordon$b David M.$f1970-$01150288 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910966224603321 996 $aNachituti's gift$92806628 997 $aUNINA