All that is central to the dynamic process in human society is evident in the study of hunter-gatherers - peoples whose subsistence way of life reflects the original form of human adaptation. This is the thesis of these wide-ranging volumes in which internationally leading scholars consider hunter-gatherer peoples in Africa, Asia, Australia and North America and reflect theoretically on the hunter-gatherer condition.Volume 1: Hunters and Gatherers - History, Evolution and Social ChangeVolume II: Hunters and Gatherers - Property, Power and Ideology

About the Author
Tim Ingold Department of Social Anthropology,University of Manchester Riches David Riches Department of Social Anthropology, University of St. Andrews James Woodburn Department of Social Anthropology, London School of Economics

Reviews
'This excellent book. is indispensable for any anthropology program above the introductory level.' Choice'A significant addition to our knowledge of the cultures of small-scale societies.'Anthropos



Book Information
ISBN 9780854967353
Author Tim Ingold
Format Paperback
Page Count 334
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g