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by Tim Ingold (Editor), David Riches (Editor), James Woodburn (Editor)
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.
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Hunting and gathering peoples in the contemporary world exemplify the human predicament in two radically different ways. This book written by some of the world's leading authorities on hunting and gathering societies, offers radically new ideas on these concerns.
Author Biography
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