Book
Siberian survival: the Nenets and their story
Cornell University Press • Ithaca, Ny • Published In 1999 • Pages:
By: Golovnev, A. V. (Andreĭ Vladimirovich), Osherenko, Gail.
Abstract
This book discusses how and why the Nenets, and related numerically small ethnic groups in the Russian North, endured as culturally distinct peoples, despite centuries of Russian government attempt to integrate them. It focuses on the nomadic way of life of reindeer herding Nenets as the key for understanding this paradox. Nenets nomads consider their culture, people, and habitat as "the core of the universe." For this reason, the paper argues, the position of Nenets herders in their encounter with the Russian state has been mostly defensive, targeted more toward preserving their own values than borrowing those of another people.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- North Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2011
- Field Date
- 1991-1994
- Coverage Date
- 1092-1999
- Coverage Place
- Russian North, Russia
- Notes
- Andrei V. Golovnev and Gail Osherenko
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-170) and index
- LCCN
- 98048118
- LCSH
- Nentsy--History
- Nentsy--Government relations
- Nentsy--Social life and customs
- Reindeer herding--Russia (Federation)--Yamal Peninsula
- Yamal Peninsula (Russia)--Politics and government
- Yamal Peninsula (Russia)--Social life and customs