CONTENTS
Introduction 10
0.1. Aim 12
0.2. Objectives 12
0.3. Methodology 12
0.4. Scope and limitations 14
0.5. Framework of analysis 14
0.6. Chapter Overview 16
Chapter 1 17
Dwelling: Theoretical Concepts in Different Domains and Keywords 17
1.1 Fundamental Aspects of Dwelling 18
1.1.1. The fourfold 18
1.1.2. Dwelling as an Act and an Artefact 19
1.2. Introduction to Nomadic Pastoralism and 20
Relationship to Environment 20
1.2.1. Space-use and Activities 21
1.2.2. Time-space routines 22
1.2.3. Summer-Winter pastures 22
1.3. History and Region 23
1.4. People and Community 23
1.5. Economy and Occupation 24
1.6. Climate and Migration 25
Chapter 2 27
Dwellings: forms and organization of activities 27
2.1. The Settlements: Nomadic, Semi-nomadic, Sedentary 28
2.1.1. Nomadic Settlement 29
2.1.2. Sedentary settlement 37
2.1.3. Semi-nomadic settlement 45
2.2. Comparative analysis of spaces in different dwellings 55
2.3. Distribution of activities throughout the day 70
Chapter 3 75
Interpretations and Understanding of the Notions of dwelling 75
3.1. Comparing the configuration of activities 76
3.2 Observations 78 9
Inferences 79
Appendix 83
Bibliography 89