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The Araweté are one of the few Amazonian peoples who have maintained their cultural integrity in the face of the destructive forces of European imperialism. In this landmark study, anthropologist Eduardo Viveiros de Castro explains this phenomenon in terms of Araweté social cosmology and ritual order. His analysis of the social and religious life of the Araweté—a Tupi-Guarani people of Eastern Amazonia—focuses on their concepts of personhood, death, and divinity.Building upon ethnographic description and interpretation, Viveiros de Castro addresses the central aspect of the Arawete's concept of divinity—consumption—showing how its cannibalistic expression differs radically from traditional representations of other Amazonian societies. He situates the Araweté in contemporary anthropology as a people whose vision of the world is complex, tragic, and dynamic, and whose society commands our attention for its extraordinary openness to exteriority and transformation. For the Araweté the person is always in transition, an outlook expressed in the mythology of their gods, whose cannibalistic ways they imitate. From the Enemy's Point of View argues that current concepts of society as a discrete, bounded entity which maintains a difference between "interior" and "exterior" are wholly inappropriate in this and in many other Amazonian societies.

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A riveting account of the astonishing experiences and discoveries made by linguist Daniel Everett while he lived with the Pirahã, a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in central Brazil. Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977–with his wife and three young children–intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal property. They live entirely in the present. Everett became obsessed with their language and its cultural and linguistic implications, and with the remarkable contentment with which they live–so much so that he eventually lost his faith in the God he’d hoped to introduce to them. Over three decades, Everett spent a total of seven years among the Pirahã, and his account of this lasting sojourn is an engrossing exploration of language that questions modern linguistic theory. It is also an anthropological investigation, an adventure story, and a riveting memoir of a life profoundly affected by exposure to a different culture. Written with extraordinary acuity, sensitivity, and openness, it is fascinating from first to last, rich with unparalleled insight into the nature of language, thought, and life itself.

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Amazonian Republic by Timothy Savage Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Details ISBN 0554500876 ISBN-13 9780554500874 Title The Amazonian Republic Author Timothy Savage Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 184 Publisher BiblioLife Dimensions 10 in. x 0.5 in. x 7 in. About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your reading and entertainment needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and ove

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The Araweté are one of the few Amazonian peoples who have maintained their cultural integrity in the face of the destructive forces of European imperialism. In this landmark study, anthropologist Eduardo Viveiros de Castro explains this phenomenon in terms of Araweté social cosmology and ritual order. His analysis of the social and religious life of the Araweté—a Tupi-Guarani people of Eastern Amazonia—focuses on their concepts of personhood, death, and divinity.Building upon ethnographic description and interpretation, Viveiros de Castro addresses the central aspect of the Arawete's concept of divinity—consumption—showing how its cannibalistic expression differs radically from traditional representations of other Amazonian societies. He situates the Araweté in contemporary anthropology as a people whose vision of the world is complex, tragic, and dynamic, and whose society commands our attention for its extraordinary openness to exteriority and transformation. For the Araweté the person is always in transition, an outlook expressed in the mythology of their gods, whose cannibalistic ways they imitate. From the Enemy's Point of View argues that current concepts of society as a discrete, bounded entity which maintains a difference between "interior" and "exterior" are wholly inappropriate in this and in many other Amazonian societies.

Amazonia has long been a focus of debate about the impact of the tropical rain forest environment on indigenous cultural development. This edited volume draws on the subdisciplines of anthropology to present an integrated perspective of Amazonian studies. The contributors address transformations of native societies as a result of their interaction with Western civilization from initial contact to the present day, demonstrating that the pre- and postcontact characteristics of these societies display differences that until now have been little recognized. CONTENTSAmazonian Anthropology: Strategy for a New Synthesis, Anna C. RooseveltThe Ancient Amerindian Polities of the Amazon, Orinoco and Atlantic Coast: A Preliminary Analysis of Their Passage from Antiquity to Extinction, Neil Lancelot WhiteheadThe Impact of Conquest on Contemporary Indigenous Peoples of the Guiana Shield: The System of Orinoco Regional Interdependence, Nelly Arvelo-Jiménez and Horacio BiordSocial Organization and Political Power in the Amazon Floodplain: The Ethnohistorical Sources, Antonio PorroThe Evidence for the Nature of the Process of Indigenous Deculturation and Destabilization in the Amazon Region in the Last 300 Years: Preliminary Data, Adélia Engrácia de OliveiraHealth and Demography of Native Amazonians: Historical Perspective and Current Status, Warren M. HernDiet and Nutritional Status of Amazonian Peoples, Darna L. DufourHunting and Fishing in Amazonia: Hold the Answers, What are the Questions?, Stephen BeckermanHomeostasis as a Cultural System: The Jivaro Case, Philippe DescolaFarming, Feuding, and Female Status: The Achuara Case, Pita KeleknaSubsistence Strategy, Social Organization, and Warfare in Central Brazil in the Context of European Penetration, Nancy M. FlowersEnvironmental and Social Implications of Pre- and Post-Contact Situations on Brazilian Indians: The Kayapo and a New Amazonian Synthesis, Darrell Addison PoseyBeyond Resistance: A Comparative Study of Utopian Renewal in Amazonia, Michael F. BrownThe Eastern Bororo Seen from an Archaeological Perspective, Irmhilde WüstGenetic Relatedness and Language Distributions in Amazonia, Harriet E. Manelis KleinLanguage, Culture, and Environment: Tup¡-Guaran¡ Plant Names Over Time, William Balée and Denny MooreBecoming Indian: The Politics of Tukanoan Ethnicity, Jean E. Jackson

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Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Amazonian Republic by Timothy Savage Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Details ISBN 0554500973 ISBN-13 9780554500973 Title The Amazonian Republic Author Timothy Savage Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 184 Publisher BiblioLife Dimensions 9.2 in. x 0.5 in. x 6.1 in. About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your reading and entertainment needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and