The Eskimos by Ernest S Burch Jr
This superb ethnographic study, illustrated by 120 remarkable color photographs, explodes the conventional idea of Eskimos as simple, primitive people. Concentrating on their traditional society, anthropologist Ernest S. Burch, Jr, and renowned photographer Werner Forman show them as not only pragmatic and highly skilled but also sophisticated in their personal relationships and their ability to live together in constrictive family communities.
The text and the photographs in this book explore the Eskimos' art, their rich mythology, and their beliefs-their stories, their spirit world, and the role of shamans in their lives.
Ernest S. Burch, Jr., is a historical ethnographer specializing in the study of northern peoples, especially those of northwestern Alaska and the central Canadian Subarctic. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has published extensively on the Inupiat, the Caribou Inuit, kinship, and hunter-gatherer social organization. His recent books include The Inupiaq Eskimo Nations of Northwest Alaska (University of Alaska Press 1998) and Alliance and Conflict: The World System of the Inupiaq Eskimos (2005). He is currently a research associate of the Arctic Studies Center, Smithsonian Institution.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806121260 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806121262 |
| Title | The Eskimos |
| Author | Ernest S Burch Jr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Year published | 1988-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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