{"product_id":"people-of-substance-9781442613737","title":"People of Substance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople of Substance\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondoño Sulkin explains a number of key issues and debates in Amazonian anthropology with great clarity, making \u003cem\u003ePeople of Substance\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003ePeople of Substance\u003c\/em\u003e offers valuable engagement with concepts of structure, agency, and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents    Tables and Figures\t     Acknowledgements\t     The Muinane language: generalities and spelling conventions    Chapter 1: Introduction   Chapter 2: The constitution of the moral self\t     Chapter 3: Reflecting on evil and responsibility\t     Chapter 4: Agency and transformation\t     Chapter 5: The substances of humanity\t     Chapter 6: Virtuous relationships and social organization\t   Chapter 7: Shaped and historical moralities  Appendix 1: Kinship terminology\t  Criteria for the classification of kin\t  Some notes on marriage and affinity\t  A comparative synthesis\t     Endnotes Bibliography","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408351142231,"sku":"9781442613737","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442613737.jpg?v=1730502552","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/people-of-substance-9781442613737","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}