@inbook{10.2307/j.ctt6wqr2c.13, ISBN = {9780824833220}, URL = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wqr2c.13}, abstract = {The Raute people’s right to pursue a life of nomadism represents one facet of larger issues concerning cultural diversity, resiliency, and human rights. Why is cultural diversity important? And why is Raute cultural autonomy important to those who read this book? Even though the term “cultural diversity” has become commonplace, small-scale societies are facing more challenges than ever before. They find themselves enmeshed in legal battles with powerful states. Their schools are unwilling or unable to meet their children’s language needs. Laws are enacted that prevent them from hunting and gathering in protected forest reserves. Broadly, the forces of globalization}, bookauthor = {Jana Fortier}, booktitle = {Kings of the Forest: The Cultural Resilience of Himalayan Hunter-Gatherers}, pages = {159--170}, publisher = {University of Hawai'i Press}, title = {Cultural Resilience: The Big Picture}, year = {2009} }