Wanted Dead and Alive: Gregory Mthembu-Salter Paperback 2019 South Africa Cattle

Description: Everything we sell has been donated to St Joseph's Hospice by our generous supporters. All the money raised will come directly to the Hospice so we can continue to provide our care across east London."Passionately and colourfully, Gregory Mthembu-Salter walks us through history and causes us to look at our future differently, perching us uncomfortably on the horns of multiple dilemmas. - PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSAWANTED DEAD & ALIVEGREGORY MTHEMBU-SALTERTHE CASE FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S CATTLE'An intelligent, lovely read - with well-researched historical background." - MPHUTHUMI NTABENI, AUTHOR OF THE BROKEN RIVER TENT'This eye-opening book takes the discussion back to first principles, to vital but unspoken facets of livestock which must be aired; and it suggests a possible route to satisfying both human and climate justice."-MANDI SMALLHORNE, PRESIDENT, SOUTH AFRICAN SCIENCE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATIONWITH A FOREWORD BY CYRIL RAMAPHOSAGiven what we know about Climate Change, should we still be raising and eating cattle? And how do we weigh the cultural and economic value of cattle against their environmental impact? This engaging book brings history, science, economics and popular culture together in a timely discussion about whether current practices can be justified in a period of rapid climate change.Journalist Gregory Mthembu-Salter first encountered South Africa's love of cattle during his own lobola negotiations. The book traces his personal journey through kraals, rangelands and feedlots across South Africa to find out more about the national hunger for cattle. He takes a broad sweep - drawing on such diverse sources as politicians involved in land reform, history, braai-side interviews with cattle farmers and abattoir owners, conversations with his mother-in-law, and analysis of cutting-edge science.Mthembu Salter suggests that perhaps 'cattle can remain wanted and treasured more-as living assets, kept in modest numbers on land where crops will not thrive, whose beef is eaten rarely- and, when it is, is savoured'. CONTENTSFOREWORDINTRODUCTIONBraai nation under attackCHAPTER ONECattle in South African historyCHAPTER TWOThey bring us together: cattle in our homes and livesCHAPTER THREETucking in: the culture of eating beefCHAPTER FOURYou need to maximise: the economics of industrial beefCHAPTER FIVEMilking it: the relentless growth of dairyCHAPTER SIXSpace to graze: cattle and the land questionCHAPTER SEVENNgunis and new cow economicsCHAPTER EIGHTFarming cattle for the futureCONCLUSIONA limited place: the future of South African cattleACRONYMSSOURCESINDEXABOUT THE AUTHORACKNOWLEDGEMENTSGregory Mthembu-Salter is a writer, researcher, journalist and DJ. Born and raised in the UK, he emigrated to South Africa in the mid-1990s for love, and shows no signs of leaving. Mthembu-Salter mostly writes about the political economy in Southern and Central Africa the politics of business, the business of politics- but has long yearned to widen his scope to embrace science, history, culture and cattle. He is married with three children. This is his first book.ISBN 978-1-928466-13-09781928 466130NON FICTIONface2face

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