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- Rainforest Cowboys: The Rise of Ranching and Cattle Culture in Western Amazonia
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: University of Texas Press
- Series: Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative
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This ambitious interdisciplinary study is the first to examine the interlinked economic uses and cultural practices and beliefs surrounding cattle in Western Amazonia, where cattle raising is at the center of debates about economic development and environmental conservation.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- p. viii
- List of Tables
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xvi
- 1. The Journey to Acre
- pp. 1-20
- 6. The City and the Contri
- pp. 91-110
- 10. The Full Picture
- pp. 162-168
- Appendix A: Social Groups and Research Area
- pp. 169-170
- Appendix B: Methods and Data
- pp. 171-174
- Works Cited
- pp. 181-192
Additional Information
ISBN
9780292768154
Related ISBN(s)
9780292761346
MARC Record
OCLC
899987473
Launched on MUSE
2015-02-07
Language
English
Open Access
No
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