Situating the Maasai in the larger political, economic, and social context of Kenya and world events, this book shows how broader forces have had an impact on the construction of Maasai lifeways, especially gender relations. It focuses on how development has affected Maasai lives.
Introduction : positionings -- the cultural politics of representation, recognition, resources, and rights -- Becoming indigenous in Africa -- Maasai NGOs, the Tanzanian state, and the politics of indigeneity -- Precarious alliances -- Repositionings : from indigenous rights to pastoralist livelihoods -- "If we had our cows" : community perspectives on the challenge of change -- Conclusion : what do you want?