essay

Capital, investment and the social structure of a pastoral nomad group in south Persia

Capital, saving and credit in peasant societies: studies from Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean and Middle AmericaChicago • Published In 1969 • Pages: 69-81, 387-393

By: Barth, Fredrik.

Abstract
This article discusses the nature of pastoral economy of the Basseri tribe of Fars, Iran, and its implications for social strcuture.
Subjects
Domesticated animals
Pastoral activities
Annual cycle
Property in movables
Inheritance
Credit
Saving and investment
Contracts
Community heads
culture
Basseri
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Social Anthropologist
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi A. Adem ; 2005
Field Date
1958
Coverage Date
1958
Coverage Place
Fars Province, Iran
Notes
By Frederik Barth
Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-393)
LCCN
63022318
LCSH
Baseri tribe