Marc Brightman Animism in Rainforest and Tundra (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: Animism in Rainforest and TundraCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackSubtitle: Personhood, Animals, Plants and Things in Contemporary Amazonia and SiberiaISBN-10: 178238524XEAN: 9781782385240ISBN: 9781782385240Publisher: Berghahn BooksRelease Date: 02/01/2014Description:

Amazonia and Siberia, classic regions of shamanism, have long challenged ‘western’ understandings of man’s place in the world. By exploring the social relations between humans and non-human entities credited with human-like personhood (not only animals and plants, but also ‘things’ such as artifacts, trade items, or mineral resources) from a comparative perspective, this volume offers valuable insights into the constitutions of humanity and personhood characteristic of the two areas. The contributors conducted their ethnographic fieldwork among peoples undergoing transformative processes of their lived environments, such as the depletion of natural resources and migration to urban centers. They describe here fundamental relational modes that are being tested in the face of change, presenting groundbreaking research on personhood and agency in shamanic societies and contributing to our global understanding of social and cultural change and continuity.

Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 308gContributor: Marc Brightman (Edited by), Vanessa Elisa Grotti (Edited by), Olga Ulturgasheva (Edited by)Genre: Society & CultureTopic: Social Sciences, Philosophy & SpiritualityAuthor: Marc BrightmanRelease Year: 2014

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