Bringing much-needed historical perspective to contemporary debates about the impacts of ranching in the tropics, this book explores how cattle raising transformed a remote region of Brazil economically, socially, and environmentally.
Bringing much-needed historical perspective to contemporary debates about the impacts of ranching in the tropics, this book explores how cattle raising transformed a remote region of Brazil economically, socially, and environmentally.
Selected Timeline for Cattle Ranching in Mato Grosso, 1580s–1980 Maps Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction. The Paradox of Tropical Ranching Chapter 1. Mirror of the Land: Regional Geography and Environmental Imperatives Chapter 2. Establishing Roots: The Ranching Economy to 1914 Chapter 3. A Boom of Sorts: The Ranching Economy, 1914–1950 Chapter 4. Land Access: Opportunities and Obstacles Chapter 5. Cowboys, Hands, and Native Peoples: Labor Relations Chapter 6. The Dynamics of the Mundane: Everyday Ranching Chapter 7. National Breeds and Hindu Idols Conclusion. Transformation and Continuity Notes Glossary Index
Selected Timeline for Cattle Ranching in Mato Grosso, 1580s–1980 Maps Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction. The Paradox of Tropical Ranching Chapter 1. Mirror of the Land: Regional Geography and Environmental Imperatives Chapter 2. Establishing Roots: The Ranching Economy to 1914 Chapter 3. A Boom of Sorts: The Ranching Economy, 1914–1950 Chapter 4. Land Access: Opportunities and Obstacles Chapter 5. Cowboys, Hands, and Native Peoples: Labor Relations Chapter 6. The Dynamics of the Mundane: Everyday Ranching Chapter 7. National Breeds and Hindu Idols Conclusion. Transformation and Continuity Notes Glossary Index
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