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The subject of cattle-raids carried out by various nomadic communities on their counterparts is a subject of interest, intrigue and misinterpretation. What was the original purpose of cattle-raids in the concerned nomadic communities? How exactly were the raids carried out? What were the norms and t...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tanui, Andrew K., 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Eldoret, Kenya : Zapf Chancery, 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The subject of cattle-raids carried out by various nomadic communities on their counterparts is a subject of interest, intrigue and misinterpretation. What was the original purpose of cattle-raids in the concerned nomadic communities? How exactly were the raids carried out? What were the norms and taboos governing cattle-raids and wars in the traditional tribal folklore? Is cattle-raising compatible with modern society? Is it acceptable for perpetrators of modern cattle-raiding to hide behind ""tradition"" and justify their criminal activities. The above are some of the questions that inspired
Descripción Física:1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9789966040350
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