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Dynamics of socio-economic development of nomadic peoples of the steppe Ciscaucasia in the 1870-1890s. Based on materials from Stavropol Province Reviews

Гуманитарные и юридические исследования
Introduction. The article analyzes socio-economic development of nomadic peoples (Kalmyks, Nogais and Turkmens) on the territory of the Stavropol province in the 1870-1890s.
B. V. Ochirov
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Unravelling vicious circles of land use competition and food insecurity in agropastoral rangelands

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 977-995, April 2026.
Abstract In many regions of the world, the adoption of new livelihood strategies that compete with traditional strategies is one driver of competition over land, resulting in unforeseen impacts on the livelihoods of land users and accelerating land degradation. One example is the Borana Zone in southern Ethiopia, where the expansion of crop cultivation
Gunnar Dressler, Lance Robinson, Birgit Müller   +2 more
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Endogenous opposition: Identity and ideology in Kuwaiti electoral politics

American Journal of Political Science, Volume 70, Issue 2, Page 623-642, April 2026.
Abstract How do opposition elites succeed in authoritarian elections? Existing theories of authoritarian politics suggest a pivotal role for elections in enhancing the survival of incumbent dictators. Yet, in many contexts, opposition elites attract considerable support and constrain the policymaking authorities of these dictators.
Daniel L. Tavana
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Land-Legal Relations and Sedentarization of Nogais in Second Half of 19^th — Early 20^th Centuries

Научный диалог, 2022
On the basis of archival materials and special historical literature, land-legal relations among the Nogais in the second half of the 19th — early 20th centuries are considered.
D. S. Kidirniyazov
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Egalitarians despite themselves: envy and leadership in Ecuadorian Amazonia Égalitaires malgré eux : envie et leadership en Amazonie équatorienne

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 32, Issue S1, Page 28-48, March 2026.
The Shuar of Ecuadorian Amazonia once pursued eminence through warfare and vision quests. While vision quests have been retained, today – settled in villages – they seek eminence through economic success and political leadership. This article examines an apparent paradox: whilst envy suspicions pervade public life, they legitimize rather than level ...
Natalia Buitron, Grégory Deshoullière
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‘FROM GHETTO TO HABITUS FACTORY’ ROMA CAMPS IN ITALY: An Empirical Extension of Loïc Wacquant's Theorization

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 449-465, March 2026.
Abstract In this article we apply Wacquant's conceptualization of the ghetto to an analysis of interviews conducted with Roma people living in the state‐enforced camps of Turin, Italy. We illustrate how the elements characterizing a ghetto according to Wacquant (i.e.
Vincenzo Romania, Tommaso Bertazzo
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Pioneering Dalit Resistance: A Study of Saint Visionaries

Kalagatos
It has been for centuries that the Indian society has been hierarchized on the lines of caste: videlicet, higher and lower castes. Since this division is by birth and perpetual, it needed to be interrogated and critiqued.
Kanchan Karan, Vandna Sharma
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Migration Strategies and Human-Made Disasters: Considering Tajik Migration Policy Initiatives in Tashkorgan from the Perspective of Disaster Anthropology

Comparative Southeast European Studies, 2023
This article examines the Pamiri Tajik population in China at the southwesternmost corner of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Prefecture and their struggles during numerous local natural and human-made disasters over the past decade.
Phuong Nguyen Tram Thi
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Sedentarism and Chronic Health Problems

Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Increased mechanization and technological advances have simplified our lives on the one hand and increased sedentary behaviors on the other hand, paving the way for emerging global health concerns, i.e., sedentarism, which could be the leading cause of all major chronic health problems worldwide.
Jyoti Goyal, Gurseen Rakhra
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RIGHT TO THE CAMPSITE: How Dutch Caravan Dwellers Continue their Struggle for Inclusion

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 466-485, March 2026.
Abstract Over the past decade, a growing housing and urban studies literature has engaged with the Lefebvrian concept of the ‘right to the city’. Central to this are rights, laws and grassroots demands. Emerging literature has also focused on the practical side of the right to the city as a set of actions to undo exclusion and dispossession.
Dominic Teodorescu
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