This book examines variability within broadly defined African
forager societies, such as the Basarwa, Pygmies, Hadza and others.
Foragers have been seen as culturally similar in that they all
pursue a subsistence strategy that emphasizes hunting and
gathering. However, research suggests there may be more diversity
among groups than has previously been acknowledged. It is important
to understand why diversity occurs within foraging societies and
how this diversity compares with various societies. Here, leading
scholars in the field compare and contrast various groups within
more broadly defined forager societies. The chapters, which range
in orientation from symbolic to ecological and behavioural, are
based on rich ethnographic detail and the volume provides
invaluable data on hunter-gatherer life that will interest anyone
concerned with past or present foragers.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2006 |
First published: |
1996 |
Editors: |
Susan Kent
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Dimensions: |
233 x 151 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
360 |
Edition: |
New ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-02600-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Anthropology >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-02600-8 |
Barcode: |
9780521026000 |
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