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J. Terrence McCabe is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado. With over 30 years of fieldwork experience, his research focuses on livelihood strategies, land use, and social-ecological dynamics among pastoral communities in Eastern Africa, particularly the Turkana of Kenya and Maasai of Tanzania.
- Education: PhD in Anthropology from SUNY Binghamton (1985)
- Current Projects: Principal Investigator on a multi-country study (Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Botswana) examining social, economic, and ecological impacts of conservation parks on adjacent communities
- Grants: Funded by the National Science Foundation and MacArthur Foundation
His work bridges ecological anthropology, conservation studies, and development research, emphasizing:
- Drought resilience and climate adaptation
- Livelihood diversification through cultivation and migration
- Gender dynamics in technology adoption (e.g., mobile phones)
- Conflict and resource management in arid regions
Recent publications highlight mobile technology's role in pastoral economies and the integration of agroforestry into traditional systems. His research demonstrates how:
- Pastoral communities navigate extreme climatic events
- Conservation policies affect human wellbeing
- Technological innovations reshape social networks
Scientific Recognition:
- 2005 Julian Steward Award for Cattle Bring Us to Our Enemies, a seminal work on Turkana ecological systems
As a scholar, he contributes to:
- Anthropological theory development
- Conservation policy evaluation
- Longitudinal studies of pastoralist transitions
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