AoR 85: Pastoralists Displaced in Cameroon, Africa -- Mark Moritz & Paul Scholte
Americans hear news of social conflict and small-…
The Art of Range · Tip Hudson
June 16, 202259m 18s
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Show Notes
Americans hear news of social conflict and small-scale warfare in Africa and we ignore the news because it's far away and doesn't affect us. It's also not possible to meaningfully engage emotionally with everything bad happening around the globe. But there are real people and animals in Cameroon whose lives are disrupted, and because pastoralists are often politically marginalized it's important to tell their stories. This interview touches on the geography of West-central Africa, the lifestyle of Shuwa pastoralists, and the ecology behind the transhumance grazing movements.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Thousands of pastoralists seek refuge in Waza National Park, Cameroon: https://pfbc-cbfp.org/news-partner/THECONVERSATION-PaulScholte-Waza.html
Other papers are referenced at the episode page listed below.
TRANSCRIPT at https://artofrange.com/episodes/aor-85-pastoralists-displaced-cameroon-africa-mark-moritz-paul-scholte.