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Explore the complex ways human societies navigate unpredictable environments in Risk And Uncertainty In Tribal And Peasant Economies. Published by Routledge, this academic volume examines how people respond to environmental and economic risks, as well as the lack of information regarding those risks. While industrialized Western nations use formal institutions to buffer against resource fluctuations, tribal and peasant societies often operate without these safety nets. This book provides a deep look at how these communities are directly and profoundly affected by unpredictable conditions. Through the lens of ecological and economic anthropology, the contributors examine the survival strategies and social responses used to manage uncertainty. This text is a valuable resource for students and researchers looking to understand the fundamental relationship between economic stability and social structure in non-industrialized settings.

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Examines how people respond to unpredictable variation in environmental and economic conditions.

Analyzes the impact of uncertainty and the lack of information regarding potential risks.

Focuses specifically on the social and economic structures of tribal and peasant societies.

Provides a comparative look at societies that lack formal western buffering institutions.

Features research from contributors specializing in ecological and economic anthropology.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
09 September 2019
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04 September 2019

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