Zachary H Garfield

Zachary H Garfield

Aug 02, 2015

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Made it to the Chabu!

After much waiting we were able to make it to the Chabu! We confirmed though multiple sources that it was safe in G4, the Chabu village where we work, and along the way.

Crossing river on way to G4

Most of the conflict that had occurred was in other regions but included Tepi, where we had to pass through. I've learned much about the political tensions in the area and the issues the Chabu face; it's a long story I'll report on another time.

Our timeline for fieldwork with the Chabu was drastically reduced. Our translator had obligations and only a limited amount of time to spend with us after all the waiting. Despite the political unrest, the additional bureaucratic hoops we had to jump through, and the weeks and weeks of waiting living in pensions, there is a silver lining. Our time with the Chabu was incredible!

Kibebe and Zach after the arduous 4 hour hike to G4

While in G4 we did our best to make the most of our time; we conducted many semi-structured and open-ended interviews and focus groups. We learned so much about the Chabu and their lifestyle. I now have a clearer understanding of my research topic in general and how it relates to the Chabu specifically. I was able to pilot my questionnaires and my interviews produced solid qualitative data to present and report on. What I uncovered will lead to many future studies and publications. I now have a clearer picture of my dissertation research and will be able to help my new Chabu friends accomplish their goals as I work with them for many years to come. I'll have more to report on the specifics of my findings among the Chabu to soon.

G4 after sunset

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How has leadership changed over human evolution; what mechanisms underlay our species' leader-follower psychology? This research will explore these questions and speak to the importance of leadership during the precarious transition to modernity. I propose to conduct a preliminary investigation of political leadership, and replicate established findings on leadership, among the Chabu, one of the last hunting and gathering populations in Ethiopia (or elsewhere).

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