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OverviewThis book embodies the results of thirteen years of research in drought-prone rural areas in the semi-arid zone of northern Nigeria. It describes the patterns of adaptive behaviour observed among Hausa, Ful'be and Manga communities in response to recurrent drought in the 1970s and 1980s. The question of desertification is explored in an area where the visible evidence of moving sand dunes is dramatic blame are examined in relation to the field evidence. A critique is offered of deterministic theories and authoritarian solutions. Professor Mortimore demonstrates a parallel between the observable resilience of semi-arid ecosystems and the adaptive strategies of the human communities that inhabit them and suggests policy directions for strengthening that resilience. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael MortimorePublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511720772ISBN 10: 0511720777 Publication Date: 04 August 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. From feast to famine?; 3. Drought in the 1970s; 4. Thirteen years in the life of a village; 5. Wider horizons; 6. Two dry decades; 7. Shifting sands; 8. Interpretation; 9. Policy directions; Notes; Bibliography; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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