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urn:uuid:96d7f2cc-d864-4363-8caa-abd2c74fe35d 03 15 9781805112099 00 EB E101 10 01 01 A Country of Shepherds Cultural Stories of a Changing Mediterranean Landscape 1 A01 Kathleen Ann Myers Kathleen Ann Myers is Professor of Spanish and History at Indiana University-Bloomington. She received her doctorate in Hispanic Studies from Brown University. She has published widely on a variety of topics, including books about women writers in colonial Mexico (Liverpool 1993, Indiana University Press 1999, Oxford 2003) and the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas (Texas University Press 2007). Her recent studies include books on cultural geographies and coloniality in contemporary Mexico (University of Arizona Press 2015, University of Toronto 2024). This research has been generously funded by a variety of organizations, including Indiana University, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Spanish Ministry for Education and Culture, the Centro de Estudios de Ciencias Sociales (Mexico), the American Philosophical Association, the Huntington Library, and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas of Spain (CSIC). 2 B06 Grady C. Wray 01 eng 00 258 03 23 Environmental Studies 10 HIS045000 12 KNAC 04 SF55.S718 23 Shepherds 23 Pastoralism 23 Politics and Sociology 10 SOC055000 12 TV 23 European Studies 10 NAT011000 12 RNK 23 Sustainability 23 Ecology 12 HBJD 23 Spain 23 Case studies 01 06 03 00 This book draws on the life stories told by shepherds, farmers, and their families in the Andalusian region in Spain to sketch out the landscapes, actions, and challenges of people who work in pastoralism. Their narratives highlight how local practices interact with regional and European communities and policies, and they help us see a broader role for extensive grazing practices and sustainability. A Country of Shepherds is timely, reflecting the growing interest in ecological farming methods as well as the Spanish government’s recent work with UNESCO to recognise the seasonal movement of herd animals in the Iberian Peninsula as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Demonstrating the critical role of tradition, cultural geographies, and sustainability in the Mediterranean, this book will appeal to academicians but also to general readers who seek to understand, in very human terms, the impact of the world-wide environmental crisis we are now experiencing. 04 00 About the Author Preface Acknowledgements Translator’s Note List of Illustrations Introduction Pastoralism in Spain Pastoral Practices and Shepherds’ Narratives Historical Practices and Cultural Narratives Life Stories and Pastoralism: Method and Scope New Pathways: Overview Pastoralism: A Contextual Background and Terminology Maps and Resources 1. New Directions in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla: Juan Vázquez Morán and Family 2. Teacher of Tradition: Pepe Millán and Family (Zahara de la Sierra, Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema, Cádiz) 3. Transhumance, Diversification, and New Collaborations: Fortunato Guerrero Lara (Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro [Córdoba] and Sierra de Segura [Jaén]) 4. Inheriting a Farm: Marta Moya Espinosa, Castillo de las Guardas (Seville) 5. New Initiatives within Tradition: Ernestine Lüdeke and the Dehesa San Francisco and the “Fundación Monte Mediterráneo” (Santa Olalla del Cala [Huelva]) 6. The Scaffolding for the Future of Pastoralism: Collectives and Training Conclusions: Challenges and Opportunities Systemic Challenges A Path Forward Selected Bibliography Index Open Book Publishers 01 Open Book Publishers 04 01 20240305 02 WORLD 06 15 9781805112068 06 15 9781805112075 06 15 9781805112082 06 15 9781805112112 06 15 9781805112099 WORLD 09 Open Book Publishers 20 02 5.99 GBP WORLD