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Renshaw, John

 
9780803289918: The Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco: Identity and Economy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 080328991X ISBN 13 : 9780803289918
Editeur : University of Nebraska Press, 2002

Synopsis

Some forty thousand Native people live in the vast region of the Chaco in western Paraguay. They belong to five linguistic families and thirteen ethnic groups but share a common sense of ethnic identity founded on enduring values of reciprocity and equality. At the same time the Indians of the Chaco are one of the poorest groups in Paraguay, situated on the margins of the global economic system.

Based on extensive fieldwork and ongoing contact with local indigenous organizations in Paraguay, John Renshaw presents an overview of contemporary Indian life in the Paraguayan Chaco. He describes the subsistence and market economies, household and kinship systems, political organization, and the challenges of economic development. Renshaw also examines the experiences of indigenous organizations and the impact of development projects and considers whether it is possible to envisage a program of social and economic development that would respect and strengthen the Indians' sense of identity.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Renshaw is an independent social anthropologist who works for the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank Group.

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Éditeur
University of Nebraska Press
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
080328991X
ISBN 13 
9780803289918
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
305
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Personne responsable
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