The Khoisan peoples of South Africa: Bushmen and Hottentots
This book deals with those two groups of natives in South Africa who have suffered most at the hands of the European settlers: the Bushmen and the Hottentots. The first part describes the country, history and physical characteristics of the Khoisan, the generic name used for the Bushmen and the Hottentots. The main part is devoted to a description of the respective cultures of the Bushmen and the Hottentots, including their social organization, social habits and customs, economic and political life, religion and magic, and art and knowledge. The final part is an analysis of the Khoisan languages.
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Title
The Khoisan peoples of South Africa: Bushmen and Hottentots
author
Schapera, Isaac
citation
Westermann, D. “The Khoisan Peoples of South Africa. Bushmen and Hottentots. By I. Schapera. Pp. 445. Illustrations and Maps. London: G. Routledge & Sons, Ltd1930. 31s. 6d.” Africa 4, no. 2 (1931): 247–49. doi:10.2307/1155981. Available at University of Cape Town Main Library :Open Shelves 305.8961 SCHA African Studies Library: Closed Stacks BA 572.968 SCHA
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Identifier
LIT019
Description
This book deals with those two groups of natives in South Africa who have suffered most at the hands of the European settlers: the Bushmen and the Hottentots. The first part describes the country, history and physical characteristics of the Khoisan, the generic name used for the Bushmen and the Hottentots. The main part is devoted to a description of the respective cultures of the Bushmen and the Hottentots, including their social organization, social habits and customs, economic and political life, religion and magic, and art and knowledge. The final part is an analysis of the Khoisan languages.
Date Issued
1930
Subject
Khoisan (African people)-Social life and customs
San (African people)-Social life and customs
Ethnology-South Africa
Type
Book
Language
English
Publisher
Routledge & Kegan Paul
License
PUBLIC DOMAIN
topic
Repatriated Knowledge
