The Anthropology of Hunter-Gatherers

Key Themes for Archaeologists
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4725-8402-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 209 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cummings, Vicki

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 OrganisationBelief SystemsLandscapeMaterial Culture and ExchangeConclusionsBibliographyIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Vicki Cummings is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.