The Yanomami and the Kayapo
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"This may be the best brief introduction to the present plight and prospects of Brazil's indigenous populations and, incidentally, to the controversy over deforestation in the Amazon." * Choice *
Linda Rabben is an anthropologist, human rights advocate, and independent consultant to nongovernmental organizations. She has written widely on Brazilian society and culture.Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2005
List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Setting the Scene 2. In Search of the Other 3. The People from Between the Waters 4. Payakan: A Cautionary Tale 5. Yanomami Apocalypse 6. Davi 7. Savage Anthropology 8. Emerging Indians 9. Fit for What? Notes Bibliography Index