Subsistence And Survival

Author : Timothy P. Bayliss-Smith
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483288116

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Subsistence and Survival by Timothy P. Bayliss-Smith Pdf

Subsistence and Survival: Rural Ecology in the Pacific covers the ecology of man's environment, man's use and perception of biological resources, and the physiology and health of the human organism itself. The geographical range of this text extends from the glaciated uplands of Papua New Guinea, through the montane forests and grasslands of the Highlands, into the coastal jungles, and across to the smaller islands and atolls of the South West Pacific. This book is organized into five parts encompassing 14 chapters. The first part deals with the theory and applications of human ecology. The next part considers first the International Biological Program in New Guinea concerning the link between human ecology and biomedical research. This part also explores the nutritional adaptation among the Enga and in Melanesia, and then introduces the principles of environmental health engineering as human ecology. The subsequent two parts highlight the impact of human activities on the environment, with an emphasis on the association between environmental exploitation and human subsistence. The final part discusses the relevance of self-subsistence communities for world ecosystem management. This book will be of great value to anthropologists, geographers, human biologists, nutritionists, botanists, and public health engineers.

Author : Franklin W. Martin,Ruth M. Ruberté
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : OCLC:13972920

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Survival and Subsistence in the Tropics by Franklin W. Martin,Ruth M. Ruberté Pdf

Author : David C. Natcher,Lawrence Felt,Andrea Procter
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780887554254

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Settlement, Subsistence, and Change Among the Labrador Inuit by David C. Natcher,Lawrence Felt,Andrea Procter Pdf

On January 22, 2005, Inuit from communities throughout northern and central Labrador gathered in a school gymnasium to witness the signing of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement and to celebrate the long-awaited creation of their own regional self-government of Nunatsiavut.This historic agreement defined the Labrador Inuit settlement area, beneficiary enrollment criteria, and Inuit governance and ownership rights. Settlement, Subsistence, and Change Among the Labrador Inuit explores how these boundaries – around land, around people, and around the right to self-govern – reflect the complex history of the region, of Labrador Inuit identity, and the role of migration and settlement patterns in regional politics. Comprised of twelve essays, the book examines the way of life and cultural survival of this unique indigenous population, including: household structure, social economy of wildfood production, forced relocations and land claims, subsistence and settlement patterns, and contemporary issues around climate change, urban planning, and self-government.

Author : Garth Massey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000313536

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Subsistence And Change by Garth Massey Pdf

Focusing on an agropastoral society of southcentral Somalia, this book explores the seeming incompatibility of subsistence agriculture and development goals. Based upon survey and ethnographic research carried out among the Rahanweyn, the study pays particular attention to economic activities, linking them with environmental factors as well as with history, culture, the division of labor and women's roles, family structure, demography, and herding and agriculture. How change can best be introduced into such a society is the central question of the book. The meaning of subsistence and its relationship to self-sufficiency and a survival threshold are examined within the context of an externally imposed market system. The implications of rapidly induced market involvement in a traditional society are looked at in light of data on a range of subsistence societies. The author argues for a redirection of development practices, making a case for the viability of a mixed agropastoral system that diverges little from the traditional subsistence patterns, and for peasant-centered development compatible with subsistence production, balancing national and international interests.

Author : Per Persson,Felix Riede,Birgitte Skar
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1781796033

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Ecology of Early Settlement in Northern Europe by Per Persson,Felix Riede,Birgitte Skar Pdf

"The first volume presents new archaeological and ecological data and analyses on the relation between human subsistence and survival, and the natural history of North-Western Europe throughout the period 10000-6000 BC. The volume contains contributions from ecological oriented archaeologists and from the natural sciences, throwing new light on the physical and biotic/ecological conditions of relevance to the earliest settlement. Main themes are human subsistence, subsistence technology, ecology and food availability pertaining to the first humans, and demographic patterns among humans linked to the accessibility of different landscapes"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Alison M. Jaggar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317264743

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Just Methods by Alison M. Jaggar Pdf

The supplemented edition of this important reader includes a substantive new introduction by the author on the changing nature of feminist methodology. It takes into account the implications of a major new study included for this first time in this book on poverty and gender (in)equality, and it includes an article discussing the ways in which this study was conducted using the research methods put forward by the first edition. This article begins by explaining why a new and better poverty metric is needed and why developing such a metric requires an alternative methodological approach inspired by feminism. Feminist research is a growing tradition of inquiry that aims to produce knowledge not biased by inequitable assumptions about gender and related categories such as class, race, religion, sexuality, and nationality."Just Methods" is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in a range of disciplines. Rather than being concerned with particular techniques of inquiry, the interdisciplinary readings in this book address broad questions of research methodology. They are designed to help researchers think critically and constructively about the epistemological and ethical implications of various approaches to research selection and research design, evidence-gathering techniques, and publication of results.A key theme running through the readings is the complex interrelationship between social power and inequality on the one hand and the production of knowledge on the other. A second and related theme is the inseparability of research projects and methodologies from ethical and political values."

Author : Duncan Clarke
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847657992

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Africa's Future: Darkness to Destiny by Duncan Clarke Pdf

Many seek to "fix" Africa - economists, experts, politicians, gurus, cognoscenti and glitterati. But the continent conceals multiple secrets, including the Holy Grail: explanations of its saga over the previous centuries. Africa's Future tells the tale of Africa's economic evolution, revealing unique prisms for understanding the continent's panoramic story, one of triumph over the lasting influences of nature and multiple political tragedies. Modern Africa developed diverse economic pathways to betterment - yet survivalist economies litter the landscape. Its paradox of "subsistence with many faces" coexists amidst the tiny middle class, growing rich, and many more poor expected in the future. Clarke provides fresh and challenging insights into Africa's economies and future, offering seasoned views on a continent of unlocked potential which has witnessed many false dawns. Not "poor" but poorly managed, Africa holds greater promise, its destiny revealed by its history.

Author : Aharon Sasson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134903443

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Animal Husbandry in Ancient Israel by Aharon Sasson Pdf

Animals have been used to human advantage for thousands of years. 'Animal Husbandry in Ancient Israel' presents an analysis of caprines and cattle husbandry in the Southern Levantine Bronze and Iron Age. The book employs key methodological approaches - comparative analysis, taphonomy, Geographic Information System spatial analysis, and ethnographic studies - to challenge prevalent views on the Southern Levantine ancient economy. 'Animal Husbandry in Ancient Israel' argues that the key concern of nomadic, rural and urban populations was survival - the common household maintained a self-sufficient economy - rather than profit, specialization or trade. The book will be of value to all those interested in the dynamic relationship between humans and animals in ancient Israel.

Author : E. J. A. Harts-Broekhuis,Ali A. Jong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Environmental degradation
ISBN : 9068091816

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Subsistence and Survival in the Sahel by E. J. A. Harts-Broekhuis,Ali A. Jong Pdf

Author : James Murton,Dean Bavington,Carly Dokis
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780773598782

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Subsistence under Capitalism by James Murton,Dean Bavington,Carly Dokis Pdf

The complex relationship between subsistence practices and formal markets should be a growing matter of concern for those uneasy with the stark contrast between commercial and local food systems, especially since self-provisioning has never been limited to the margins. In fact, subsistence occupies a central space in local and global economies and networks. Bringing together essays from diverse disciplines to reflect on the meaning of subsistence in theory and in practice, in historical and contemporary contexts, in Canada and beyond, Subsistence under Capitalism is a collective study of the ways in which local food systems have been relegated to the shadows by the drive to establish and expand capitalist markets. Considering fishing, farming, and other forms of subsistence provisioning, the essays in this volume document the persistence of these practices despite capitalist government policies that actively seek to subsume them. Presenting viable alternatives to capitalist production and exchange, the contributors explain the critical interplay between politics, local provisioning, and the ultimate survival of society. Illuminating new kinds of engagements with nature and community, Subsistence under Capitalism looks behind the scenes of subsistence food provisioning to challenge the dominant economic paradigm of the modern world.

Author : Reynolds, Paul D.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802206746

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Entrepreneurship and Economic Development by Reynolds, Paul D. Pdf

Entrepreneurship and Economic Development addresses the importance of business creation, which is endemic in subsistence indigenous cultures, widespread in developing economies, and a critical feature of adaptation in the most advanced economies. The author offers systematic comparisons of six stages of economic development which provide information about the adjustments in the economic and social context affecting participation in business creation, the sectors where activities occur, and the nature of the contributions to economic growth and adaptation.

Author : Thomas A. More
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Recreational surveys
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119572480

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Factors Affecting Recreation Participation by Vermont Residents by Thomas A. More Pdf

Long-term recreation planning requires an understanding of recreation participation patterns. This study examined Vermonters' participation in 27 leisure activities from three domains (outdoor, resource based, and indoor) to see how such participation differed in each domain. Indoor activities were the most popular, followed by resource-based activities and general outdoor activities. Overall participation declined with age, though this effect was mitigated somewhat for older parents. Other socioeconomic and demographic variables had limited effects on participation.

Author : James W. Wood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107033412

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The Biodemography of Subsistence Farming by James W. Wood Pdf

An exploration of preindustrial agriculture that applies insights from biodemography, physiological ecology, and household demography.

Author : Kent V. Flannery
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483299174

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Maya Subsistence by Kent V. Flannery Pdf

Maya Subsistence

Author : José Ciro Martínez
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781503631335

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States of Subsistence by José Ciro Martínez Pdf

On any given day in Jordan, more than nine million residents eat approximately ten million loaves of khubz 'arabi—the slightly leavened flatbread known to many as pita. Some rely on this bread to avoid starvation; for others it is a customary pleasure. Yet despite its ubiquity in accounts of Middle East politics and society, rarely do we consider how bread is prepared, consumed, discussed, and circulated—and what this all represents. With this book, José Ciro Martínez examines khubz 'arabi to unpack the effects of the welfare program that ensures its widespread availability. Drawing on more than a year working as a baker in Amman, Martínez probes the practices that underpin subsidized bread. Following bakers and bureaucrats, he offers an immersive examination of social welfare provision. Martínez argues that the state is best understood as the product of routine practices and actions, through which it becomes a stable truth in the lives of citizens. States of Subsistence not only describes logics of rule in contemporary Jordan—and the place of bread within them—but also unpacks how the state endures through forms, sensations, and practices amid the seemingly unglamorous and unspectacular day-to-day.