|
|
|||
Resistance in an Amazonian Community by Larry Ziegler-Otero
Huaorani Organizing Against the Global Economy
The Huaorani of eastern Ecuador face many challenges as they attempt to confront the globalization of capitalism in 21st century. The author explores the structures and practices of their organization, as well as the contradictions created by the imposition of an alien and hierarchical organizational form on a traditionally egalitarian society.Like many other indigenous groups, the Huaorani of eastern Ecuador are facing many challenges as they attempt to confront the globalization of capitalism in the 21st century. In 1991, they formed a political organization as a direct response to the growing threat to Huaorani territory posed by oil exploitation, colonization, and other pressures. The author explores the structures and practices of the organization, as well as the contradictions created by the imposition of an alien and hierarchical organizational form on a traditionally egalitarian society. This study has broad implications for those who work toward "cultural survival" or try to "save the rainforest." |
|
| Author(s) : Larry Ziegler-Otero | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 1845453069 | ISBN-13 : 9781845453060 |
| RRP : £15.00 | Best available price : £ / $ |
| Prices as of : BST check live prices | |
Product Details:
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 10/01/2007
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page Length : 192mm
Page Size : 234mm