Being Maasai, becoming indigenous : postcolonial politics in a ne oliberal world /
Hodgson, Dorothy Louise.
Being Maasai, becoming indigenous : postcolonial politics in a ne oliberal world / Dorothy L. Hodgson. - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2011. - xix, 265 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [123]-254) and index.
Introduction : positionings -- the cultural politics of representati on, recognition, resources, and rights -- Becoming indigenous in Africa -- Maasai NGOs, the Tanzanian state, and the politics of indigeneity - - Precarious alliances -- Repositionings : from indigenous rights to pa storalist livelihoods -- "If we had our cows" : community perspectives on the challenge of change -- Conclusion : what do you want?
9780253223050 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010-047854
Maasai (African people)--Politics and government.--Tanzania
Indigenous peoples--Politics and government.--Africa
Indigenous peoples--Politics and government.--Tanzania
Non-governmental organizations--Political aspects--Africa.
Non-governmental organizations--Political aspects--Tanzania.
Neoliberalism--Social aspects.--Africa
Neoliberalism--Social aspects.--Tanzania
Africa--Social conditions--1960-
Tanzania--Social conditions--1964-
323.1196/5
Being Maasai, becoming indigenous : postcolonial politics in a ne oliberal world / Dorothy L. Hodgson. - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2011. - xix, 265 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [123]-254) and index.
Introduction : positionings -- the cultural politics of representati on, recognition, resources, and rights -- Becoming indigenous in Africa -- Maasai NGOs, the Tanzanian state, and the politics of indigeneity - - Precarious alliances -- Repositionings : from indigenous rights to pa storalist livelihoods -- "If we had our cows" : community perspectives on the challenge of change -- Conclusion : what do you want?
9780253223050 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010-047854
Maasai (African people)--Politics and government.--Tanzania
Indigenous peoples--Politics and government.--Africa
Indigenous peoples--Politics and government.--Tanzania
Non-governmental organizations--Political aspects--Africa.
Non-governmental organizations--Political aspects--Tanzania.
Neoliberalism--Social aspects.--Africa
Neoliberalism--Social aspects.--Tanzania
Africa--Social conditions--1960-
Tanzania--Social conditions--1964-
323.1196/5