Ancient Cultures - Archaeology, Physical Anthropology, Hunting and Gathering Societies, Evolution
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Synopsis
Hunter-Gatherers, Archaeological and Evolutionary Theory
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Following a history of anthropological research and theory centering on the role of hunter-gatherers in progressive social evolutionary theory and the differential impact of this role on hunter-gatherer research in the US and Great Britain, Bettinger (U. of California, Davis) surveys a broad spectrum of contemporary evolutionary and materialist approaches that are informed by limited and general theory, and critically evaluates their performance when applied to real cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Following a history of anthropological research and theory centering on the role of hunter-gatherers in progressive social evolutionary theory and the differential impact of this role on hunter-gatherer research in the US and Great Britain, Bettinger (U. of California, Davis) surveys a broad spectrum of contemporary evolutionary and materialist approaches that are informed by limited and general theory, and critically evaluates their performance when applied to real cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
March 1, 1991
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Pages
280
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780306436505