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Indians Paraguayan Chaco
Renshaw
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Based on extensive fieldwork and ongoing contact with local indigenous organizations in Paraguay, John Renshaw presents an overview of contemporary Indian life in the Paraguayan Chaco. Num Pages: 305 pages, 11 photos, 4 maps, 5 figures, 10 tables, index. BIC Classification: 1KLSP; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Some forty thousand Native people live in the vast region of the Chaco in western Paraguay. They belong to five linguistic families and thirteen ethnic groups but share a common sense of ethnic identity founded on enduring values of reciprocity and equality. At the same time the Indians of the Chaco are one of the poorest groups in Paraguay, situated on the margins of the global economic system.
Some forty thousand Native people live in the vast region of the Chaco in western Paraguay. They belong to five linguistic families and thirteen ethnic groups but share a common sense of ethnic identity founded on enduring values of reciprocity and equality. At the same time the Indians of the Chaco are one of the poorest groups in Paraguay, situated on the margins of the global economic system.
Based on extensive fieldwork and ongoing contact with local indigenous organizations in Paraguay, John Renshaw presents an overview of contemporary Indian life in the Paraguayan Chaco. He describes the subsistence and market ... Read more
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Publisher
Nebraska
Number of pages
305
Condition
New
Number of Pages
305
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803289918
SKU
V9780803289918
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About Renshaw
John Renshaw is an independent social anthropologist who works for the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank Group.
Reviews for Indians Paraguayan Chaco
" ... Renshaw's book is a major contribution to knowledge about contemporary Chaco aborigines. The appendices and the index are well done and helpful. Anyone working with aborigines and development throughout the world will benefit from a careful reading of its content."
Anthropos, 100.2005
Anthropos, 100.2005