Creating Dialogues : Indigenous Perceptions and Changing Forms of Leadership in Amazonia /

"Discusses contemporary forms of leadership in Amazonian indigenous groups. Examines the creation of indigenous leaders as political subjects in the context of contemporary state policies of democratization and exploitation of natural resources, and addresses issues of resilience and adaptation...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Virtanen, Pirjo Kristiina (Editor), Veber, Hanne (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boulder, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, [2017]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Political leadership.
Indians of South America > Politics and government.
Community leadership.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
Political leadership > Amazon River Valley.
Community leadership > Amazon River Valley.
Indians of South America > Amazon River Valley > Politics and government.
Amazon River Valley.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Discusses contemporary forms of leadership in Amazonian indigenous groups. Examines the creation of indigenous leaders as political subjects in the context of contemporary state policies of democratization and exploitation of natural resources, and addresses issues of resilience and adaptation at the level of local community politics"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (336 pages).
ISBN:9781607325604

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