The Owners of Kinship : Asymmetrical Relations in Indigenous Amazonia

The Owners of Kinship investigates how kinship in Indigenous Amazonia is derived from the asymmetrical relation between an "owner" and his or her dependents. Through a comprehensive ethnography of the Kanamari, Luiz Costa shows how this relationship is centered around the bond created betw...

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Main Author: Costa, Luiz (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Chicago, IL USA HAU Books 20180101
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