The Transformation of Nomadic Society in the Arab East

In this 2000 book, Martha Mundy and Basim Musallam bring together an international team of contributors consisting of archaeologists, geographers, historians, anthropologists and agronomists in a penetrating, interdisciplinary account of the transformation of nomadic society. The chapters provide an integrated analysis of the changing relations of ecology, economy and socio-pol...

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In this 2000 book, Martha Mundy and Basim Musallam bring together an international team of contributors consisting of archaeologists, geographers, historians, anthropologists and agronomists in a penetrating, interdisciplinary account of the transformation of nomadic society. The chapters provide an integrated analysis of the changing relations of ecology, economy and socio-political organisation in the steppes of the central Middle East, documenting the longue-duree of history alongside the more rapid transformations of the twentieth century. A series of maps and figures illustrate the narrative while a bibliographic essay analyses the existing literature. This is an accessible and interactive book which provides a comprehensive overview of a fascinating and complex society. It will attract readers from a variety of disciplines, including those interested in contemporary environmental and development issues.

Introduction Martha Mundy and Basim Musallam
1. Environment and development Paul Sanlaville
2. The emergence of agriculture, animal husbandry and pastoral Nomadism in the Near East Jacques Cauvin
3. Prehistoric and historic pastoral strategies in the Syrian Steppe A. V. G. Betts and K. W. Russell
4. The Syrian Steppe during the last century of Ottoman rule: Hawran and the Palmyrena Norman Lewis
5. Nomadic territory as a factor in defining Arabia's boundaries J. C. Wilkinson
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Introduction Martha Mundy and Basim Musallam
1. Environment and development Paul Sanlaville
2. The emergence of agriculture, animal husbandry and pastoral Nomadism in the Near East Jacques Cauvin
3. Prehistoric and historic pastoral strategies in the Syrian Steppe A. V. G. Betts and K. W. Russell
4. The Syrian Steppe during the last century of Ottoman rule: Hawran and the Palmyrena Norman Lewis
5. Nomadic territory as a factor in defining Arabia's boundaries J. C. Wilkinson
6. French Mandate policy in the Syrian Steppe Christian Velud
7. State politics and Beduin adaptations in Saudi Arabia, 1900–80 Ugo Fabietti
8. The politics of rural policy in East Jordan, 1920–89 Tariq Tall
9. Government policy and protective systems in the arid regions of Syria since the 1930s Ronald Jaubert
10. Shaykhs, peasants and party comrades: political change in Northern Syria Sulayman N. Khalaf
11. The extension of sheep-rearing and agriculture in the Syrian Steppe Francoise Métral
12. Production and trade in North Central Arabia: change and development in 'Unayzah Donald P. Cole and Soraya Altorki
13. The destruction of resources among the mountain Nomads of Dhofar Jorg Janzen
14. Strategies for the improvement of the cultivated zone M. J. Jones
15. Linkages between livestock and agricultural systems in Syria T. T. Treacher
16. International organisations and the settlement of Nomads in the Arab Middle East, 1950–90 Riccardo Bocco
A Bibliographic note: social science and Beduin societies in the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East Riccardo Bocco
Bibliography.
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