Mobility Imperative - A Global Evolutionary Perspective of Human Migration

This work explores the foundational nature of mobility for human beings and their societies. The author puts forward a parsimonious but comprehensive model based on Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) rationales. The selected case studies range from the emergence and expansion of humans to cattle domestication and beyond.

List of contents

Introduction: The Mobility Imperative: A Global Evolutionary Perspective
Chapter 1: Human Origins and Expansion
Chapter 2: Austronesian Origins, Expansion, and the Formation of the Indian Ocean World-system
Chapter 3: Origin and Expansion of Speakers of Chadic languages
Chapter 4: Origins and Expansion of Speakers of Bantu Languages
Chapter 5: Genesis and Expansion of Cattle Pastoralism in Africa: Livestock and Pathogens

About the author

By Augustin F. C. Holl

Product details

• Authors: Augustin F. C. Holl
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2024
• EAN: 9781666903812
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-381-2
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, African History