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People of Substance
An Ethnography of Morality in the Colombian Amazon
Carlos Londono-Sulkin (Author)
9781442613737
Paperback / softback, published 4 April 2012
240 pages, 5 photos; 1 map; 1 figure; 1 table
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.38 kg
People of Substance is a lively, accessible ethnography of a complex indigenous group of people of the Colombian Amazon who call themselves ‘People of the Center. ’ Carlos David LondoÑo Sulkin examines this group's understandings and practices relating to selfhood, social organization, livelihood, and symbolism. Through this, he makes a strong case for increased anthropological attention to morality and ethics. Londoño Sulkin explains a number of key issues and debates in Amazonian anthropology with great clarity, making People of Substance a useful text for students. At the same time, it is theoretically sophisticated, combining innovative research methods with sound analysis of empirically gathered material. Contributing both to accounts of regional history and to discussions on anthropology and history, People of Substance offers valuable engagement with concepts of structure, agency, and freedom.
Table of Contents Tables and Figures Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix 1: Kinship terminology Criteria for the classification of kin Some notes on marriage and affinity A comparative synthesis
Acknowledgements
The Muinane language: generalities and spelling conventions
Chapter 2: The constitution of the moral self
Chapter 3: Reflecting on evil and responsibility
Chapter 4: Agency and transformation
Chapter 5: The substances of humanity
Chapter 6: Virtuous relationships and social organization
Chapter 7: Shaped and historical moralities
Endnotes
Bibliography