Resistance in an Amazonian Community Huaorani Organizing Against the Global Economy |
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| Author:
| Ziegler-Otero, Lawrence |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57181-448-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2004 |
| Publisher: | Berghahn Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $135.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1991 the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador followed the lead of other indigenous populations and formed a political organization to confront threats to their territory and autonomy posed by oil companies, missionaries, and state agencies. For the traditionally egalitarian society, it was a dramatic, ultimately damaging step to adopt Western ......
In 1991 the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador followed the lead of other indigenous populations and formed a political organization to confront threats to their territory and autonomy posed by oil companies, missionaries, and state agencies. For the traditionally egalitarian society, it was a dramatic, ultimately damaging step to adopt Western ......