Jacobeit-schafhaltung.zip

This paper explores the socio-economic evolution of sheep farming ( Schafhaltung ) in Central Europe, drawing on the ethnographic research of Wolfgang Jacobeit . It examines the transition from traditional, communal grazing systems to more specialized, mobile pastoralism, highlighting the shepherd’s unique role as both a laborer and a social outsider. 1. Introduction: The Centrality of Sheep in Rural History

High-altitude summer grazing in the Alpine regions. 3. The Socio-Economic Status of the Shepherd Jacobeit-Schafhaltung.zip

Based on the scholarly work of , specifically his seminal text Schafhaltung und Schäfer in Zentraleuropa bis zum Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts , This paper explores the socio-economic evolution of sheep

A core theme in the Jacobeit-Schafhaltung studies is the professionalization of the shepherd ( Schäfer ). communal grazing systems to more specialized