On New Guinea Hunters and Gatherers.

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    • Subject Terms:
      Sago; Subsistence hunting; Subsistence economy; Anthropology
    • Subject Terms:
      New Guinea (Island)
    • Abstract:
      The article presents comments of Jim Specht on Paul Roscoe's thesis on the importance of sago production for subsistence economies and hunting in New Guinea. Specht is not satisfied with the view of Roscoe to consider sago as a carbohydrate staple. According to him, Rascoe's thesis lacks the historical background of the establishment of sago stands. The other author said that he didn't mean to suggest that New Guinea's contemporary foraging communities were ancient relics from the past.