Symbolic thought is fundamental to human existence. If social anthropology cannot explain it, what can? Alan Barnard applies ideas from social anthropology to questions being... Læs mere
While no direct evidence for the origin and evolution of language exists, Barnard looks to the present to explain the past, focussing on how modern hunter-gatherers, as... Læs mere
The study of human origins is one of the most fascinating branches of anthropology, yet it has rarely been considered by social anthropologists. This powerful study... Læs mere
A fascinating account of the major groups of southern African hunter-gatherers, covering everything from prehistory to social development, from... Læs mere
Twenty years after the first edition of his classic overview of the history and theory of anthropology, Barnard has written a revised edition for a new generation of... Læs mere
A detailed study of the Khoisan, the cluster of southern African peoples which include the Bushmen, the Khoekho and the Damara.