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Towards an integrative approach to pastoralism. Poverty, vulnerability and ecological non-equilibrium |
Science et changements planétaires / Sécheresse. Volume 19, Number 4, 237-43, octobre-novembre-décembre 2008, Article de recherche
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Author(s) : Martin Wiese, Idris Yosko, Marianne Donnat |
Summary : In discussing the methodological limits faced by empirical research on poverty among nomadic pastoralists and in reviewing recent evidence from research in related domains, the authors develop a methodological framework for investigating poverty among nomadic pastoralists. Starting with a discussion of selected key-concepts in connection with pastoralism, vulnerability and ecological non-equilibrium, a methodological framework is proposed. It is based on the principle of triangulation allowing for an increased sensitivity to the perspective adopted by researchers. This framework should facilitate a better understanding of the complex and diverse phenomena linked to poverty and particularly its social meanings among nomadic pastoralists. The authors conclude that triangulation offers a broad range of methodological tools, each having a limited range of efficacy and validity, depending on the epistemological position adopted by the researcher. |
Keywords : analytical framework, methodology, pastoralism, vulnerability |
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