Whitehead, Neil L.
Histories and Historicities in Amazonia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780803298170
- author:
- Whitehead, Neil L.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Nebraska Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 236
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 18.1 x 1.4 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Anthropologist Neil L. Whitehead explores how Native communities in the online marketplaces River basin use the past to make sense of their world and themselves. Recent fieldwork and theoretical perspectives shed light on the role of history and historicity in shaping culture and identity. The construction of history is not just about codifying the past, but also about a way of thinking about the world. This volume examines how different natural and cultural features, such as landscape and rituals, contribute to historical consciousness. It also considers activist uses of historicity to promote cultural integrity and political agendas among Native communities. By understanding the powerful role of the past, scholars can better appreciate the dynamic quality of cultures and recognize a rich resource of agency that can be used to comprehend and transform the present.
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