Accommodation and Resistance to the State

Pastoralist communities, such as the Sarakatsani shepherds of Greece's Zagori region, exhibit distinct patterns of resistance and accommodation to state control, challenging traditional models of incorporation or assimilation. This study highlights how these shepherds maintain cultural and ethnic distinctiveness despite political dependence, suggesting a model of 'encapsulation' rather than full integration into broader agrarian regimes. The research employs sociological analysis to identify shared elements defining pastoralist lifestyles and their interactions with state power structures, offering new insights into the dynamics of resistance in preindustrial societies.

Salzman, P. C. (2018). Accommodation and Resistance to the State. Pastoralists, 103–124. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429498459-5