The Headman Was a Woman
"This is an excellent portrayal of hunters and gatherers in the contemporary world. Endicott & Endicott do a grand job of presenting the political economy of Batek gender egalitarianism and balance their exotic lifeways with a no-nonsense style." --Alex King, University of Aberdeen"A smoothly written and engaging account of the way of life of a small indigenous foraging-trading society in Malaysia." --Sheila Greaves, Athabasca University"I plan to use this book for my Peoples of Southeast Asia course since it contains some of the most exciting treatments of real life situations for a people with simple technology and an exceedingly practical sense of getting things done so that things work out as best as they can. They treat gender with warmth and insight. Everyone can see how intensely these people confront their environment. The DVD is a substantial enhancement. Students can watch it alone to form opinions and bring in questions and comments for further discussion in a group context." --David J. Banks, SUNY at Buffalo