Being Maasai, becoming indigenous: postcolonial politics in a neoliberal world

Abstract

Preface List of Key Organizations and Documents Introduction: Positionings--The Cultural Politics of Representation, Recognition, Resources, and Rights 1. Becoming Indigenous in Africa 2. Maasai NGOs, the Tanzanian State, and the Politics of Indigeneity 3. Precarious Alliances 4. Repositionings: From Indigenous Rights to Pastoralist Livelihoods 5. If We Had Our Cows: Community Perspectives on the Challenge of Change Conclusion: What Do You Want? Notes Bibliography Index