African Herders : Emergence of Pastoral Traditions
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
African Archaeology Series
ISBN-10
0759107483
ISBN-13
9780759107489
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Imprint
AltaMira Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 24th, 2005
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
424 grams
Dimensions
20.10 x 22.90 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography
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Utilizing almost 40 years' work, Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world, Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals, to future prospects for pastoralists.
Scholars have long acknowledged a gap in the archaeological literature on African herder societies. Utilizing almost 40 years'' work, Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world, Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals, to future prospects for pastoralists. Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, Smith presents evidence detailing African herders'' historical relationship to similar societies in the Near East, as well as their present state in the modern world. This volume will be indispensable to understanding the unique role pastoralists have played over time throughout the continent.
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