Risk Management in a Hazardous Environment - A Comparative Study of two Pastoral Societies

Studying Hazard and Risk in Pastoral Societies.- An Outline of Pokot and Himba Societies: Environment, Political Economy and Cultural Beliefs.- Hazards and Damages.- The Perception of Droughts and Disasters.- Coping Strategies during Drought and Disaster.- Buffering Mechanisms: Minimising Vulnerability.- Hazards, Risk and Risk Minimisation in African Pastoral Societies.