Nothing much is known about the socio-economic system that prevailed during the period.
The location of most sites reflects the agricultural mode of subsistence that prevailed at the time.
Instead, savanna-like vegetation prevailed under conditions that were cooler and drier than those of today.
Preference for open-ended negotiation of an ephemeral nature prevailed.
High unemployment rates prevailed among those who did not migrate.
Without a broadly based consumer or family lobby until the 1980s, community and union protests over hospital closures prevailed over community care advocates.
But it was not their views that were decisive for the actual shaping of identity : the ideas of politicians from the state always prevailed.
A community spirit prevailed between black and white citizens, helping each other through a ' ' barter-oriented system of exchange ' ' (27).
