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Jared Diamond

What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies

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'The World Until Yesterday' by Jared Diamond provides a critical analysis of traditional societies and their practices. It discusses how we can learn from them and apply their wisdom to modern-day challenges.

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    Small, traditional societies like hunter-gatherer bands and tribes still exist all over the world.

    You might think that modern civilization has occupied all corners of the globe, but there are still several traditional societies that live much like all of humanity did some eleven thousand years ago. Though these enclaves are no doubt influenced by the modern states in which they reside, examining them allows us to get a perspective on what life was like for our ancestors.

    So what kind of traditional societies can we find across the globe today?

    First, there are the hunter-gatherers such as the Siriono Indians of South America and the Andaman Islanders in the Bay of Bengal.

    These societies typically split up into bands of less than a hundred individuals and are very egalitarian and democratic in nature. Everyone knows one another, so they can make decisions in face-to-face discussions and no formal leadership is required.

    Second, there are tribes consisting of a few hundred individuals like the Iñupiat in Alaska. These tribes can actually practice agriculture or animal herding, but it’s less intensive and sophisticated in nature than that in actual states.

    Finally, there are chiefdoms, like the Chumash Indians of North America. These chiefdoms are a marked step closer to modern states and can even comprise hundreds of thousands of individuals. They have a clear, centralized leadership which collects economic goods from members and redistributes them further to warriors, priests and craftsmen who serve the chief. There is also clear social stratification: the chief’s family is at the top of society, meaning they get the best housing, food and goods.

    As you can see, there is an entire continuum of societies spanning from the hunter-gatherer bands to our moderns states. We will mostly focus on the hunter-gatherers because they are the most different from our own, and hence hold the most valuable lessons for us.

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    The World Until Yesterday explores the lessons modern humans can learn from the primitive hunter-gatherer societies that roamed the earth before centralized governments emerged.

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    The World Until Yesterday (2012) by Jared Diamond is a fascinating exploration of how traditional societies can offer valuable insights into our own modern lives. Here's why this book is worth reading:

    • With detailed accounts of traditional practices from around the world, it broadens our understanding of human behavior and challenges conventional wisdom.
    • Combining anthropology, history, and personal experiences, it presents a well-rounded perspective that is both informative and thought-provoking.
    • By examining topics such as child-rearing, conflict resolution, and the role of elderly in traditional societies, it encourages us to reflect on our own cultural practices and consider alternative ways of living.

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    —Jared Diamond
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    Wer The World Until Yesterday lesen sollte

    • Anyone interested in what life was like tens of thousands of years ago
    • Anyone who wants to know lessons simple hunter-gatherer groups can teach us in modern society

    Über den Autor

    Jared Diamond is a respected American scientist and a Pulitzer prize-winning author of several popular science books such as Guns, Germs and Steel.

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    The World Until Yesterday is worth reading as it offers valuable insights from traditional societies and encourages reflection on our own modern lives.

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    The author of The World Until Yesterday is Jared Diamond.

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