Bushmen Of Southern Africa: Foraging Society In Transition [Paperback]

Andrew Smith (Author), Candy Malherbe (Contributor), Penny Berens (Contributor), Matt Guenther (Contributor)

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• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Ohio University Press (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821413414
• ISBN-13: 978-0821413418
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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All too often the Bushmen (otherwise known as the San) have been portrayed in school textbooks and in the minds of the general public as "living fossils" whose ways of life have remained the same throughout the ages. Associate-Professor Smith et al. demolish the myth and present a vivid picture of Bushmen social and economic dynamics down through the ages, as well as the interaction with incoming cultural groupings and the effects thereof. Anyone who is interested in the remarkable history, both past and contemporary, of the Bushmen will find this book an invaluable addition to their library.