TY - JOUR
T1 - nomadism as a political adaptation
T2 - the case of the Yomut Turkmen
AU - IRONS, WILLIAM
PY - 1974/1/1
Y1 - 1974/1/1
N2 - An examination of the economy and political system of the Yomut Turkmen indicates that for this group nomadism was not an adaptation to economic conditions, but rather was a means of increasing military effectiveness. A broader implication discussed briefly is that among the Yomut the pressure of endemic warfare led to a harsh form of natural selection favoring all patterns of behavior which increased military prowess. 1974 American Anthropological Association
AB - An examination of the economy and political system of the Yomut Turkmen indicates that for this group nomadism was not an adaptation to economic conditions, but rather was a means of increasing military effectiveness. A broader implication discussed briefly is that among the Yomut the pressure of endemic warfare led to a harsh form of natural selection favoring all patterns of behavior which increased military prowess. 1974 American Anthropological Association
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U2 - 10.1525/ae.1974.1.4.02a00040
DO - 10.1525/ae.1974.1.4.02a00040
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84981894010
VL - 1
SP - 635
EP - 658
JO - American Ethnologist
JF - American Ethnologist
SN - 0094-0496
IS - 4
ER -