Tuareg society within a globalized world : Saharan life in transition / edited by Anja Fischer and Ines Kohl.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt -- 1. Where is Saharan anthropology going? -- pt -- 2. From past to present : ongoing discourses -- pt -- 3. Diversified norms and values -- part4 . Sahara : global playground.

The Tuareg (Kel Tamasheq) are an ancient nomadic people who have inhabited the Sahara, one of the most extreme environments in the world, for millennia. In what ways have the lives of the Tuareg changed, and what roles do they have, in a modern and increasingly globalized world? Here, leading scholars explore the many facets of contemporary Tuareg existence: from transnational identity to international politics, from economy to social structure, from music to beauty, from mobility to slavery. This book provides a comprehensive portrait of Saharan life in transition, presenting an important new