The Anthropology of Hunter-Gatherers

Key Themes for Archaeologists

von Vicki Cummings

176 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book provides a basic introduction to key debates in the study of hunter-gatherers, specifically from an anthropological perspective, but designed for an archaeological audience. Hunter-gatherers have been the focus of intense anthropological research and discussion over the last hundred years, and as such there is an enormous literature on communities all over the world. Yet, among the diverse range of peoples studied, there are a number of recurrent themes, including not only the way in which people make a living (hunting, gathering and fishing) but also striking similarities in other areas of life such as belief systems and social organisation. These themes are described and then explored through archaeological case-studies. The overarching theme throughout the volume is the use of ethnographic analogy, and how archaeologists should be critical in its use.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie und Anthropologie Anthropologie Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie, Ethnographie
• ISBN: 9781472584021
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.08.2014
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis