The anthropology of hunter-gatherers : key themes for archaeologists
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The anthropology of hunter-gatherers : key themes for archaeologists
（Debates in archaeology）
Bloomsbury, 2014, c2013
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-159) and index
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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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Why the Study of Modern Hunter-gatherers Can Help Us Understand the Past
Making a Living: Hunter-gatherer Subsistence
Moving on Up: Mobility and Settlement
Society and Social Organisation
Belief Systems
Landscape
Material Culture and Exchange
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
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