Social differentiation of risk: perceptions of the future in drought-prone Central Niger

A snapshot of two Tuareg-dominated 'communes rurales' in the pastoral-agricultural transition zones of Maradi and Tahoua regions, Central Niger, shows that, despite the openly shared 'inevitable natural hazard' drought discourse, risk-taking action in response to drought-related dangers is sharply polarized according to social position. On the one hand the dominant Tuareg minority perceive drought not only as danger for their herds but also as opportunity to increase their political following through the channelling of drought relief benefits to their supporters. On the other hand, the majority of commune households, living on the brink of economic viability, cultivate social links with the dominant families in order to secure access to water, land and humanitarian aid; and household members are forced into more and more frequent and distant out-migration. Certain leaders, well-informed about national land policy and practice, focus their efforts for a better future on the consolidation of community land rights through the promotion of certain sedentarization and land privatization initiatives; however the resulting increased land pressure in key locations may unwittingly expose inhabitants to even worse drought-linked crises in the future. Bibliogr., notes, sum. in English and French

Statistische mittheilungen aus dem königreich Sachsen ...

Vols. 2-4 each have also special t.-p.

Werke.

For a detailed list of contents cf. Heyer. Historical sets, collected editions, and monuments of music.

Bulletin.

Vol.1- called also annee 1- ; v.22[no.3]- called also no.7-.

Mission scientifique en Perse /

Atlas has title: Cartes des rives méridionales de la mer Caspienne, du Kurdistan, du Moukri et de l'Élam.

Wiener-Skizzen aus dem Mittelalter.

Arbitrary volume numbers assigned.

Nouveau manuel d'anatomie comparée /

En la primera parte del T. I. se encuentra encuadernado un apéndice (p.361-373, 4 h. de lám. pleg.) que se corresponde con "Physionomiste des dames"

Revue de géologie pour l'année 1860-1877 et 1878.

An abbreviated edition of 1876-77 appeared with title: Extraits de géologie ...

Der Kupferstich,

Revised by Max Lehrs and Elfried Bock. cf. "Vorbemerkung zur dirtten auflage."

Mährens allgemeine geschichte.

Vol. 11-12 have also added t.-p.

Mission scientifique en Perse,

Atlas has title: Cartes des rives méridionales de la mer Caspienne, du Kurdistran, du Moukri et de l'Élam.

Einführung in die textgeschichte der Paulusbriefe : An die Römer /

Binder's title: Römerbrief.

Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für angewandte Psychologie und Charakterkunde.

Vols. 18-20, 26-27, 34, 36-37, 41 also called Hamburger Arbeiten zur Begabungsforschung, nr.1-9.

Das Leben Jesu nach den Evangelien,

Vol. 3 has also distinctive title: Die vier Evangelien als die apostolischen Grundformen der Anschauung des Lebens Jesu.