Chapter 11 The power of apricot Border Disputes, Land Scarcity and Mobility in the Isfara River Basin

The apricot has a strong economic value in disputed areas along the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border. It is also an important asset for migrant workers investments. This paper argues that tree's life cycle produces power relations, bonding communities in times of conflict, but also increasing vuln...

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Main Author: Murzakulova, Asel (auth)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
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