Read the article "Life without Chiefs" by Marvin Harris and summarize making sure to include the following questions.

In describing foraging populations, Harris points out that small population size is key to how and why humans were able to exist without the kinds of formal leaders, laws, peacekeepers, courts, and punishment systems that are typical in a state-level society such as ours. According to Harris, political leadership in foraging societies is performed by "headmen." How does Harris describe headmen, the extent of their power, and how they exercise it? How can nonconformists and freeloaders be controlled? Does Harris believe we can go back to having life without chiefs? Do you think we can go back? Why?