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The dynamic forager

In: A History of the Global Economy

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This chapter concentrates on the foragers. Early humans were foragers, some still are. Foraging consists of gathering and hunting. The conventional picture is of a forager stasis, but this chapter shows how dynamic forager society was, even if by modern standards the rate of change was slow. A significant focus of the chapter is the notion of a cognitive revolution experienced by foragers, emphasising that it was a long drawn-out change in cognition and behaviour. It describes the range of behavioural changes, stressing the innovative nature of what was being done. The main characteristics of forager society are discussed – its nomadic, violent and patrilocal natures, and women moving to their partner’s band. The chapter concludes with an analysis of the environmental impact of foragers, notably mega-faunal extinctions resulting from over-hunting and the use of fire to mould and control the environment.

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  • ., 2018. "The dynamic forager," Chapters, in: A History of the Global Economy, chapter 5, pages 75-93, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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