theory of the horde, demonstrating that the empirical evidence from Aboriginal societies contradicted Radcliffe-Brown's proposal that hordes are always based on patrilineal descent.

The word "band" is also used in North America, for example among the indigenous peoples of the Great Basin. With African hunter-gatherers, for instance among the Hadza, the term "camp" tends to be used.

Characteristics

Bands have a loose

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