Archaeology, Language, and the African Past
1st Edition
Published on 22. June 2006
1 pages
979-8-216-20333-9 (ISBN)
Description
Archaeology, Language, and the African Past is an overview of theories and methods, a fusion of African linguistics and archaeology. Roger Blench provides a comprehensive look at the history of all African language families, incorporating the latest linguistic classifications, current evidence from archaeology, genetic research, and recorded history. This original and definitive volume examines the economic culture of the continent_from major crops and plant life to animals and livestock_from a multi-dimensional perspective. It provides students of linguistics, archaeology, and anthropology with a critical discussion on the history of African languages and the cultures they articulate.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
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CA
United States
ISBN-13
979-8-216-20333-9 (9798216203339)
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Archaeology, Language, and the African Past
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06/2006
AltaMira Press
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Roger Blench is a social anthropologist working in agricultural development and the managing director of Mallam Dendo Ltd., a consultancy company based in Cambridge, UK.
Content
Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Preface
Part 3 Part I: Developing General Models of the African Past
Chapter 4 Introduction: Language, History, and Archaeology in Africa
Chapter 5 Chapter 1: Contested Methodologies
Part 6 Part II: African Language Phyla
Chapter 7 Chapter 2: Nilo-Saharan
Chapter 8 Chapter 3: Niger-Congo
Chapter 9 Chapter 4: Afroasiatic
Chapter 10 Chapter 5: Khoesan
Chapter 11 Chapter 6: Other Language Groups
Chapter 12 Chapter 7: Synthesis
Part 13 Part III: Reconstructing Economic Prehistory
Chapter 14 Chapter 8: Plants
Chapter 15 Chapter 9: Animals
Chapter 16 Chapter 10: Summing Up
Chapter 17 References
Chapter 2 Preface
Part 3 Part I: Developing General Models of the African Past
Chapter 4 Introduction: Language, History, and Archaeology in Africa
Chapter 5 Chapter 1: Contested Methodologies
Part 6 Part II: African Language Phyla
Chapter 7 Chapter 2: Nilo-Saharan
Chapter 8 Chapter 3: Niger-Congo
Chapter 9 Chapter 4: Afroasiatic
Chapter 10 Chapter 5: Khoesan
Chapter 11 Chapter 6: Other Language Groups
Chapter 12 Chapter 7: Synthesis
Part 13 Part III: Reconstructing Economic Prehistory
Chapter 14 Chapter 8: Plants
Chapter 15 Chapter 9: Animals
Chapter 16 Chapter 10: Summing Up
Chapter 17 References
