Hunger and Work in a Savage Tribe - A Functional Study of Nutrition Among the Southern Bantu

The force of hunger in shaping human character and social structure has been largely overlooked. This omission is a serious one in the study of primitive society, in which starvation is a constant menace. This work remedies this deficiency and opens up new lines of anthropological inquiry. The whole network of social institutions is examined which makes possible the consumption, distribution, and production of food-eating customs, as well as the religion and magic of food-production.

List of contents

1. History of the Problem 2. Human Relationships and Nutritive Needs 3. Food and Family Sentiment in Bantu Society 4. Food Production and Incentives to Work 5. Kinship Sentiment and Economic Organization 6. Economic Functions of the Clan and Tribe 7. Food as a Symbol

About the author

Audrey I Richards

Summary

The force of hunger in shaping human character and social structure has been largely overlooked. This omission is a serious one in the study of primitive society, in which starvation is a constant menace. This work remedies this deficiency and opens up new lines of anthropological inquiry. The whole network of social institutions is examined which makes possible the consumption, distribution, and production of food-eating customs, as well as the religion and magic of food-production.

Product details

• Authors: Audrey I Richards, Audrey I. Richards
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.02.2015
• EAN: 9781138861930
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86193-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Physical anthropology, Famine, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)