L’émergence de l’agriculture : révolution ou grande transition de l’Anthropocène ?
The introduction of agriculture in Europe, often referred to as the “Neolithic Revolution”, suggests a phenomenon in the manner of a “Great Transition” as we experience it today: a complex, profound and rapid change in societies and their environment. However, the scenario of the Neolithization of E...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fra |
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Editions de la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Les Nouvelles de l’Archéologie |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/nda/10496 |
| Summary: | The introduction of agriculture in Europe, often referred to as the “Neolithic Revolution”, suggests a phenomenon in the manner of a “Great Transition” as we experience it today: a complex, profound and rapid change in societies and their environment. However, the scenario of the Neolithization of Europe, which is often simplified, is far from being generalizable to other regions of the world, particularly the intertropical regions. If we take into account the particularities of the very ancient emergence of horticulture in these regions, neolithization seems to correspond to a very gradual evolution, operating by thresholds, rather than a sudden change. Finally, studying the birth of agriculture in the intertropical regions leads us to question the relevance of its designation as a “revolution”, implying rapid and absolute change, in favor of the idea of a gradual “Transition”, leading us also to question the nature of the changes we are currently experiencing and their qualification. |
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| ISSN: | 0242-7702 2425-1941 |