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Book SynopsisBecause of its history and location, Eritrea is an ideal example for a study of the sustainability of traditional rural communities and the impact of local and external actors on them.
Table of ContentsAbbreviations and Foreign Terms Sustainability and Traditional Rural Communities: Theoretical Issues Nature-Society Interactions: Variations Across Eritrea Contested Sovereignties, Pre-1890: Primitive Hegemony and Local Semi-Autonomy in Eritrea European Colonization, 1890-1952: The Subjugation to Modern Hegemony Ethiopian Annexation, 1952-1991: The Convergence of Primitive and Modern Hegemony Eritrean Independence, 1991-1996: Past Legacies, New Threats The Evolution of Production Systems in the Highlands, 1880s-1990s: The Gradual Loss of Viability and Adaptability The Evolution of Production Systems in the Lowlands, 1880s-1990s: The High Potential for Viability The Quest for Sustainability: Conclusions and Recommendations Bibliography Index
