Warfare and Shamanism in Amazonia
Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America January 1, 2012 DOI: 10.70845/2572-3626.1155
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA book review of Carlos Fausto's 'Warfare and Shamanism in Amazonia' describes the work as examining the relationship between warfare and shamanism among indigenous Amazonian peoples. The book argues that these practices are interconnected and central to social and cosmological life, challenging Western distinctions between war and religion. Fausto draws on ethnographic fieldwork and historical sources to show how shamanic power and warrior status are mutually constitutive, with both involving predation and transformation. The review notes the book's detailed analysis of ritual, myth, and social organization, presenting it as a significant contribution to Amazonian anthropology.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 7 |
| Key finding | The book argues that warfare and shamanism are deeply interconnected in Amazonian societies, with shamanic power and warrior status mutually constitutive through predation and transformation. |
Abstract
Book review of Warfare and Shamanism in Amazonia. Carlos Fausto. Translated by David Rodgers. New York: Cambridge University Press. 2012. xv + 347 pp., maps, illustrations, footnotes, bibliography, annex, index. USD $99.00 (hardcover). ISBN: 978-1-107-02006-1