| People of Substance: An Ethnography of Morality in the Colombian Amazon Contributor(s): Londono-Sulkin, Carlos (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442644907 ISBN-13: 9781442644908 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $75.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.8 |
| LCCN: 2012454001 |
| Series: Anthropological Horizons |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: People of Substance is a lively, accessible ethnography of a complex indigenous group of people of the Colombian Amazon who call themselves 'People of the Center. ' Carlos David Londo o Sulkin examines this group's understandings and practices relating to selfhood, social organization, livelihood, and symbolism. Through this, he makes a strong case for increased anthropological attention to morality and ethics. Londo o Sulkin explains a number of key issues and debates in Amazonian anthropology with great clarity, making People of Substance a useful text for students. At the same time, it is theoretically sophisticated, combining innovative research methods with sound analysis of empirically gathered material. Contributing both to accounts of regional history and to discussions on anthropology and history, People of Substance offers valuable engagement with concepts of structure, agency, and freedom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Londono-Sulkin, Carlos: - Carlos David Londo?o Sulkin is an associate professor and department head in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Regina. |