China's Camel Country

Through extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Alasha, Thomas White examines the impact of state environmentalism on ethnic Mongol pastoralists and their livestock. The book highlights how policies like grazing bans and resettlement have reshaped their traditional lifestyles. By analyzing the interplay between human and animal lives within the context of China's environmental initiatives, it offers valuable insights into political anthropology, animal studies, and political ecology, shedding light on the complexities at the margins of the nation-state.