| The Anthropology of Hunter-Gatherers: Key Themes for Archaeologists Contributor(s): Cummings, Vicki (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472584023 ISBN-13: 9781472584021 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History - Social Science | Customs & Traditions |
| Dewey: 306.364 |
| Series: Debates in Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.46 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |