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Gebusi : Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World by Bruce Knauft (2004, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education

ISBN-100072972637

ISBN-139780072972634

eBay Product ID (ePID)30759053

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGebusi : Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World

Publication Year2004

SubjectSociology / General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General, Customs & Traditions

TypeTextbook

AuthorBruce Knauft

Subject AreaSocial Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight11 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2004-053887

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal305.89/912

Table Of ContentList of Maps, Figures, and Photographs Website Contents Preface Entry Introduction: In Search of Surprise Part I: 1980-82 Chapter 1. Friends in the Forest Chapter 2. Rhythms of Survival Chapter 3. Lives of Death Chapter 4. Getting along with Kin and Killers Chapter 5. Spirits, Sex, and Celebration Chapter 6. Ultimate Splendor Part II: 1998 Chapter 7. Reentry Chapter 8. Yuway's Sacred Decision Chapter 9. Pennies and Peanuts, Rugby and Radios Chapter 10. Mysterious Romance, Marital Choice Chapter 11. Sayu's Dance and After Chapter 12. Toward the End Conclusions: Sixteen Years and a World of Change Farewell Notes List of Persons Topical guide for Instructors References Index

SynopsisWhat is it like for a native people of the rainforest to confront features of a modern world? This book vividly portrays the traditions and the changes of Gebusi society and culture. It uses personal stories and ethnographic examples to connect developments among Gebusi to topics that are considered in anthropology courses.

LC Classification NumberDU740.42.K524 2005