Table of Contents

List of Illustrations, Maps, and Charts; Series Editors' Introduction; Acknowledgments; A Note on Transcription and Shuar Orthography; A Note on Shuar Names; Maps; Part 1. Introductions; 1. Meeting Alejandro; 2. History and Culture; 3. Life History; 4. Working with Alejandro; Part 2. His Stories; 5. First of All; 6. Son and Brother; 7. Student and Worker; 8. Husband and Father; 9. Shaman; 10. The Shuar Federation; 11. Friend and Enemy; 12. Orphan; Part 3. The Return; 13. At a Loss; 14. Informant; 15. Friend; Series Editors' Afterword; Charts; Cast of Characters; Glossary; Notes; References; Index

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Alejandro Tsakimp tells of his lives and relationships, the practice of shamanism, and the many challenges and triumphs he has encountered since childhood

About the Author

Steven L. Rubenstein is an associate professor of anthropology at Ohio University. He is the author of The Huaorani.

Reviews

"Rubenstein is a sophisticated, interesting scholar with strong political scruples, and his book is important... the volume is highly relevant to classroom use. This is also a book that will give great enjoyment to the general anthropological audience. It is deeply relevant to ongoing heated disputes among Amazonianists."--JRAI, Sept 2007