Ecological Migrants

Dr. Yuanyuan Xie is working as both Research Fellow at the National Strategy Institute of Tsinghua University and Senior Editor & Research Fellow of Tianda Institute. She received her PhD from the Institute of Anthropology and the Department of Sociology of Peking University. Her current research focuses on the modernization of national governance system and capacity.

“This landmark study of a community of sedentarized Ewenki reindeer herders living in Inner Mongolia… is at once deeply sympathetic and penetratingly astute from a scholarly point of view. Rich in detail about the group’s tumultuous historical experiences over the past century, the narrative weaves together multiple threads from traditional Ewenki forest culture with the challenges posed by adaptation to settled life. This book will doubtless capture the interest of both anthropologists and social historians, as the need to scientifically evaluate the effects of analogous ecological migrations in other areas of the globe becomes more urgent…Highly recommended.” • Choice“Through a detailed analysis of the policy of  ‘ecological migration,’ Xie uncovers the inside story of a misguided policy that resulted in various conflicts…this book provides a good account of the Reindeer Evenki of China and will be useful for those interested in the policies of the Chinese government directed towards nomadic groups scattered within its borders.” • Anthropos

• List of IllustrationsForewordPing HaoPrefaceAcknowledgmentsMapsIntroductionChapter 1. Living with Ewenki HuntersChapter 2. The Culture of Reindeer Ewenki and Historical SettlementsChapter 3. Ecological Migration PathChapter 4. Post-Migration IssuesChapter 5. Aftermath and FutureBibliographyIndex