The imbalance of power : leadership, masculinity and wealth in the Amazon /: leadership, masculinity and wealth in the Amazon. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marc Brightman.
• Authors: Brightman, Marc
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; A note on Trio and Wayana orthography; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Maps <a href="/downloads/intros/BrightmanImbalance_intro.pdf" target="_blank"><img align="left" border="0" onmouseout="this.src='/img/icon_pdf.png'" onmouseover="this.src='/img/icon_pdf2.png'" src="/img/icon_pdf.png" /> Introduction Guianan Leadership Guiana The Trio, Wayana and Akuriyo Fieldwork and its Limitations Structure and Scope of the Book Chapter 1. Making Trio and Other Peoples Ethnogenesis A Theory of Continuity Substance and Filiation Telling Stories, Making Groups Time, History and Identity 'The Trio' as a Group Ethnogenesis and Alterity Missionisation and Ethnicity: The Contact of the Akuriyo Slavery and Identity Marriage and Manioc Strategic Ethnicity Leadership Inside and Out Chapter 2. Houses and In-Laws Leadership, Inequality and the House Houses and Housebuilders The House as Artefact The Collective House Scale and the Household Consanguinity, Affinity and the 'Atom of Politics' Symmetry and Asymmetry Leadership and the House as Idea Chapter 3. Trade, Money and Influence Economic Influence Exchange and Trade Trading with Maroons Money The Politics of Air Travel Airborne Evangelism The City, Prestige and Mobility Air Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Literacy Metaphysical Communication Bible Economy Leadership and Influence Beyond Consanguinity Chapter 4. Music and Ritual Capacities Structured Sound Tortoiseshell Pipes: Individual and Collective Rattles and Shamanism: Percussion and Harmony Capacity, Blowing and Song The Music of the Other Speech as Music Ceremonial Dialogue Music and Leadership Heterophony Music and Difference Chapter 5. Owning Places and Persons The Language of Possession Moveable Wealth The Value of Land Names and Places Gender Asymmetry and Women as Property Ownership, Wealth and Influence Conclusion: Society Transcends the State Glossary; Appendix: Trio Relationship Terminology; References
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: New York : Berghahn Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 305.800988; Trio Indians; Wayana Indians; Akurio Indians; Power (Social sciences) -- Guiana; Group identity -- Guiana; Leadership -- Guiana; Masculinity -- Political aspects -- Guiana; Guiana -- Ethnic relations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781785333101
• Related ISBNs: 9781785333095
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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