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catherinefisher55's review against another edition
4.0
IMO the first two-thirds were five stars, but I found the last third a bit uneven. I was especially disappointed with how Brody discussed gender roles in hunter gatherer cultures; I thought in spite of his attempts to explain how women and men have "separate yet equal" roles, his explanation itself showed bias. I also thought his conclusion was on the perfunctory side.
On the whole, the book gave me lots to think about. Definitely worth a read.
On the whole, the book gave me lots to think about. Definitely worth a read.
hallsifer's review
4.0
Deeply interesting and even more so moving, this book allows an informed insight into life outside of agricultural society and in the Arctic & Sub-Arctic without having the voyeuristic feeling a lot of books in the same vein possess. It also doesn't assume the reader will have a deep understanding of anthropology which makes it very accessible!! Especially if (like me) you have an interest in anthropology but no academic or formal schooling !
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