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The spears of twilight

by Philippe Descola

Cover of The spears of twilight

The Achuar people have survived in isolation in the Amazonian jungle by aggressively resisting intruders. In this book, Descola depicts an altogether unfamiliar civilisation, whose values often seem bizarre to Western eyes.

Amazon river and valley, social conditionsAmazon river and valleyJivaran IndiansSocial life and customsSouth American IndiansCultural Anthropology