A Country of Shepherds : Cultural Stories of a Changing Mediterranean Landscape.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myers, Kathleen Ann, author.

Contributor:

Wray, Grady C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Country of Shepherds

Place of Publication:

Open Book Publishers

Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

This book draws on the life stories told by shepherds, farmers, and their families in the Andalusian region in Spain to sketch out the landscapes, actions, and challenges of people who work in pastoralism. Their narratives highlight how local practices interact with regional and European communities and policies, and they help us see a broader role for extensive grazing practices and sustainability. A Country of Shepherds is timely, reflecting the growing interest in ecological farming methods as well as the Spanish government's recent work with UNESCO to recognise the seasonal movement of herd animals in the Iberian Peninsula as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Demonstrating the critical role of tradition, cultural geographies, and sustainability in the Mediterranean, this book will appeal to academicians but also to general readers who seek to understand, in very human terms, the impact of the world-wide environmental crisis we are now experiencing.

Contents:

Intro

About the Author

Abstract

Acknowledgements

Translator's Note

List of Illustrations

Introduction

Pastoralism in Spain

Pastoral Practices and Shepherds' Narratives

Historical Practices and Cultural Narratives

Life Stories and Pastoralism: Method and Scope

New Pathways: Overview

Pastoralism: A Contextual Background and Terminology

Maps and Resources

1. New Directions in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla: Juan Vázquez Morán and Family

2. Teacher of Tradition: Pepe Millán and Family (Zahara de la Sierra, Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema, Cádiz)

3. Transhumance, Diversification, and New Collaborations: Fortunato Guerrero Lara (Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro [Córdoba] and Sierra de Segura [Jaén])

4. Inheriting a Farm: Marta Moya Espinosa, Castillo de las Guardas (Seville)

5. New Initiatives within Tradition: Ernestine Lüdeke and the Dehesa San Francisco and the "Fundación Monte Mediterráneo" (Santa Olalla del Cala [Huelva])

6. The Scaffolding for the Future of Pastoralism: Collectives and Training

Conclusions: Challenges and Opportunities

Systemic Challenges

A Path Forward

Selected Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-80511-207-4

1-80511-208-2

OCLC:

1428318558