Hunter-gatherers are the quintessential anthropological topic. They constitute the subject matter that, in the last instance, separates anthropology from its sister social science disciplines: psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. In that central position, hunter-gatherers are the acid test to which any reasonably comprehensive anthropological theory must be applied. Several such theories-some narrow, some broad-are examined in light of the hunter gatherer case in this book. My purpose, then, is that of a ...
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Hunter-gatherers are the quintessential anthropological topic. They constitute the subject matter that, in the last instance, separates anthropology from its sister social science disciplines: psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. In that central position, hunter-gatherers are the acid test to which any reasonably comprehensive anthropological theory must be applied. Several such theories-some narrow, some broad-are examined in light of the hunter gatherer case in this book. My purpose, then, is that of a review of ideas rather than of a literature. I do not-probably could not-survey all that has been written about hunter-gatherers: Many more works are ignored than considered. That is not because the ones ignored are uninteresting, but because it is my broader purpose to concentrate on certain theoretical contributions to anthro pology in which hunter-gatherers figure most prominently. The book begins with two chapters that deal with the history of anthro pological research and theory in relation to hunter-gatherers. The point is not to present a comprehensive or even-handed accounting of developments. Rather, I sketch a history of selected ideas that have determined the manner in which social scientists have viewed, and thus studied, hunter-gatherers. This lays the groundwork for subjects subsequently addressed and establishes two funda mental points. First, the social sciences have always portrayed hunter-gatherers in ways that serve their theories; in short, hunter-gatherer research has always been a theoretical enterprise. Second, these theoretical treatments have gener ally been either evolutionary or materialist-or both-in perspective.
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Very good. Previous owner's book plate on back of front cover; no other marks. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 257 p.; index; Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Contemporary Systems Thinking. Audience: General/trade.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0306436507.
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Very Good. 8vo. xv, 257pp, index, references, tables. Or glossy boards. Light foxing to page edges. From the Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology series.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780306436505.
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Very Good. First edition, 1991. Hardcover, 257 pp., clean unmarked text, Very Good copy, a bit of cocking to the book, owner's signature in ink on the front flyleaf, some foxing or soiling to the page-edges, a bit of soiling and wear to the book's covers, no dust jacket.
This is a classic and oft referenced book for those in the field of archaeological theory and hunter-gatherer studies. Not for the casual reader, as it is written for the research oriented crowd, and assumes some basic working knowledge of archaeology. Excellent for students of Human Behavioral Ecology, and its works cited is a great resource for future research. This is often required reading in upper devision and graduate level courses in archaeology. Well written, even though many of the statistical models are difficult, they are explained in an intuitive way.
