"Periphery" as centre : long-term patterns of intersocietal interaction on Herschel Island, Northern Yukon Territory

• Main Author: Friesen, Trevor Max
• Other Authors: Savelle, James M. (advisor)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 1995
• Subjects: Hunting and gathering societies; Social evolution; Inuit > Yukon > Hershel Island; Yukon; Herschel Island; Herschel; inuit
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=40125

The goal of this study is to develop a general theoretical perspective for the archaeological study of intersocietal interaction among hunter-gatherers. Several theoretical frameworks have been offered for the study of interaction, including acculturation, ecological interdependency, peer polity int...