The Dobe Ju/'hoansi, Volume 10This classic, bestselling study of the Kung San, foragers of the Dobe area of the Kalahari Desert describes a people's reactions to the forces of modernization, detailing relatively recent changes to Kung rituals, beliefs, social structure, marriage and kinship system. It documents their determination to take hold of their own destiny-despite exploitation of their habitat and relentless development-to assert their political rights and revitalize their communities. Use of the name Ju/'hoansi (meaning "real people") acknowledges their new sense of empowerment. |
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Page 39
... asked through the interpreter . " There is some , " the answer came back . " A few bitter roots and berries . But we want to show you a place where the food is good and there is plenty . ” " But what kind of food ? " I asked , reaching ...
... asked through the interpreter . " There is some , " the answer came back . " A few bitter roots and berries . But we want to show you a place where the food is good and there is plenty . ” " But what kind of food ? " I asked , reaching ...
Page 184
... asked my wife Nancy : " What did you think of the black ox ? " " It looked enormous to me . Why ? " " Well , about eight different people have told me I got gypped ; that the ox is nothing but bones . " " What's the angle ? ” Nancy asked ...
... asked my wife Nancy : " What did you think of the black ox ? " " It looked enormous to me . Why ? " " Well , about eight different people have told me I got gypped ; that the ox is nothing but bones . " " What's the angle ? ” Nancy asked ...
Page 188
... asked #Tomazho with some heat . " Because you never asked me , " said #Tomazho , echoing the refrain that has come to haunt every field ethnographer . The pieces now fell into place . I had known for a long time that in situations of ...
... asked #Tomazho with some heat . " Because you never asked me , " said #Tomazho , echoing the refrain that has come to haunt every field ethnographer . The pieces now fell into place . I had known for a long time that in situations of ...
Contents
The Juhoansi | 1 |
The People of the Dobe Area | 8 |
Environment and Settlement | 23 |
Copyright | |
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