pas·tor·al·ism 
(păstər-ə-lĭz′əm, pästər-)
(păstər-ə-lĭz′əm, pästər-)n.
1. The quality or state of being pastoral. Used especially of a literary work.
2. An economic system or way of life based on the raising and herding of livestock.
pastor·al·ist n.