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Grains From Grass: Aging, Gender, And Famine In Rural Africa
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In Her Ethnography Of The Gwembe Tonga People Of Rural Zambia, Lisa Cliggett Explores What Happens To Kinship Ties In Times Of Famine. The Tonga, A Matrilineal Bantuspeaking Society, Had Long Lived And Farmed Along The Banks Of The Zambezi River, But When The Kariba Dam Was Completed And The River Valley Was Flooded In 1958, Approximately 57,000 People Were Forcibly Relocated. All Of Southern Africa Has Suffered From Severe Droughts In The Last Three Decades, And The Gwembe Valley Has Proved Particularly Susceptible To Failed Harvests And Sociopolitically And Ecologically Triggered Crises.The Work Of Survival For The Gwembe Tonga Includes Difficult Decisions About How To Distribute Inadequate Resources Among Family Members. Physically Limited Elderly Tonga Who Rely On Their Kin For Food And Assistance Are Particularly Vulnerable. Cliggett Examines Tonga Household Economies And Support Systems For The Elderly. Old Men And Women, She Finds, Use Deeply Gendered Approaches To Encourage Aid From Their Children And Fend Off Starvation.In Extreme Circumstances, Often The Only Resources At People'S Disposal Are Social Support Networks. Cliggett'S Book Tells A Story About How People Living In Environmentally And Economically Dire Circumstances Manage Their Social And Material Worlds To The Best Of Their Ability, Sometimes At The Cost Of Maintaining Kinship Bondsa Finding That Challenges Western Notions Of Family Among Indigenous People, Especially In Rural Africa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Grains from Grass'? A: The book explores the impact of famine on kinship ties among the Gwembe Tonga people of rural Zambia, examining how social and material resources are managed in times of crisis.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Grains from Grass'? A: The author is Lisa Cliggett, who provides an ethnographic study of the Gwembe Tonga people and their experiences with famine and resource allocation.
- Q: What type of society do the Gwembe Tonga belong to? A: The Gwembe Tonga are a matrilineal Bantu-speaking society, highlighting unique gender roles and family dynamics in their culture.
- Q: When was 'Grains from Grass' published? A: The book was published on November 15, 2005.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Grains from Grass' have? A: The book contains 214 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Why is the Gwembe Valley significant in the book? A: The Gwembe Valley is significant due to its vulnerability to severe droughts and famine, which deeply affects the livelihood and social structures of the Gwembe Tonga.
- Q: What themes are explored in this ethnography? A: The book explores themes of survival, kinship, gender roles, resource distribution, and the impact of environmental changes on social structures.
- Q: Is 'Grains from Grass' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides valuable insights for academic study on anthropology, sociology, and African studies, particularly regarding famine and social networks.