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Amazonia and Siberia, classic regions of shamanism, have long
challenged 'western' understandings of man's place in the world. By
exploring the social relations between humans and non-human
entities credited with human-like personhood (not only animals and
plants, but also 'things' such as artifacts, trade items, or
mineral resources) from a comparative perspective, this volume
offers valuable insights into the constitutions of humanity and
personhood characteristic of the two areas. The contributors
conducted their ethnographic fieldwork among peoples undergoing
transformative processes of their lived environments, such as the
depletion of natural resources and migration to urban centers. They
describe here fundamental relational modes that are being tested in
the face of change, presenting groundbreaking research on
personhood and agency in shamanic societies and contributing to our
global understanding of social and cultural change and continuity.
Amazonia and Siberia, classic regions of shamanism, have long
challenged 'western' understandings of man's place in the world. By
exploring the social relations between humans and non-human
entities credited with human-like personhood (not only animals and
plants, but also 'things' such as artifacts, trade items, or
mineral resources) from a comparative perspective, this volume
offers valuable insights into the constitutions of humanity and
personhood characteristic of the two areas. The contributors
conducted their ethnographic fieldwork among peoples undergoing
transformative processes of their lived environments, such as the
depletion of natural resources and migration to urban centers. They
describe here fundamental relational modes that are being tested in
the face of change, presenting groundbreaking research on
personhood and agency in shamanic societies and contributing to our
global understanding of social and cultural change and continuity.
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