Throughout the many years that Kottak has been doing research among the nonindustrial Betsileo of Madagascar, he has witnessed the impact of globalization on their livelihood. All of the following have threatened the traditional fabric of Betsileo life EXCEPT
A. agricultural intensification caused by population pressure.
B. the growing threat of cattle thieves, some of them relatively well-educated young men looking to make some cash.
C. the breakdown of social and political order fueled by an increasing demand for cash.
D. emigration.
E. the increased presence of anthropologists collaborating with local leaders to preserve their ancestral lands.
Answer: E
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