People, cattle and land

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I. People, Cattle and Land - An Introduction explores transformations in pastoral societies. II. The Emergence of Pastoral Strategies and Social Developments in Southwestern Africa examines the origins of pastoralism in Namibia, archaeological evidence from early pastoral periods, ecological perspectives through animal metaphorism, and the language history of Herero for ethnohistorical insights. III. Formations and Transformations of Pastoral Societies discusses the process of (re-)pastoralization among Herero in pre-colonial 19th-century Central Namibia, the impact of colonization and genocide on the Herero from 1890–1933, the significance of Samuel Maharero’s body in legitimizing Herero leadership, and the shift from communal pastures to land tenure enclosures in Herero reserves. IV. The Economic Organization of Livestock Husbandry in the 20th Century focuses on production and exchange among the Himba, the social dynamics between Kaokolanders and the Okakarara area in the early 1980s, communal land rights issues, and the Kaoko Development League's role in colonial legacies and local debates. V. Conceptualizations of Environment and Society addresses the spatial dynamics in Himbaland, the relationship between language, culture, and environment in Herero cattle terms, Himba classification of animals, and land demarcation through ritual performance. VI. Maintaining Pastoral Identities on the Periphery highlights Herero history