Victims and Warriors

Casey High is a lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. He is coeditor of The Anthropology of Ignorance: An Ethnographic Approach.

"Casey High weaves together memories, facts and fantasies as these occur in contemporary Ecuadorian Amazonia, offering us a fascinating picture of Waorani life today. This highly original book takes us a step further in the understanding of current sociocultural transformations among Amazonian indigenous peoples."--Carlos Fausto, National Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro  "An exciting analysis of the most intimate aspects of memory and experience in a contemporary Amazonian indigenous group in dialogue with its own stereotypes. . . . A compelling book not only for anthropologists but for anyone interested in contemporary Amerindian groups."--European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies"What do Bruce Lee, American missionaries being speared to death, Amerindians dancing in a national pride day, urban warrior performances, and a deeply felt sense of victimhood possibly have in common? In a refined narrative, Casey High weaves together memories, facts and fantasies as these occur in contemporary Ecuadorian Amazonia, offering us a fascinating picture of Waorani life today. This highly original book takes us a step further in the understanding of current sociocultural transformations among Amazonian indigenous peoples."--Carlos Fausto, National Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

• CoverTitle PageCopyrightContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Civilized VictimsChapter 2. Becoming WarriorsChapter 3. Like the Ancient OnesChapter 4. Lost People and Distant KinChapter 5. Intimate OthersChapter 6. Shamans and EnemiesChapter 7. Victims and WarriorsAfterwordNotesBibliographyIndex