Abstract
An attempt is made to reconcile a popular view of the Bushmen or San of southern Africa with reality. Following an analysis of the assumed relationships of living hunter-gatherers with their Pleistocene forebears and modem neighbors, the identity of the San is explored using archaeological and historical evidence. Finally an alternative view of modern San, consistent with this evidence, is proposed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 9-32 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Human Ecology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1980 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ecology
- Anthropology
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
Keywords
- San populations
- hunter-gatherers
- southern Africa
- subsistence behavior