Part of the series Key Concepts in Indigenous Studies, this book focuses on the concepts that recur in any discussion of nature, culture and society among the indigenous. The book, first in a five-volume series, deals with the two crucial concepts of environment and belief systems of the indigenous people from all continents of the world. With contributions from renowned scholars, activists and experts from across the globe, it presents a salient picture of the habitats of the indigenous and discusses the essential features of their belief systems. It explores indigenous perspectives related to religion, ritual and cultural practice, art and design, natural resources as well as climate change impacts among such communities in Latin & North America, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands), India, Brazil, South East Asia and Africa. Bringing together academic insights and experiences from the ground, this unique book with its wide coverage will serve as a comprehensive guide for students, teachers and scholars of indigenous studies. It will be essential reading for those in anthropology, social anthropology, sociology and social exclusion studies, religion and theology, and cultural studies, as well as activists working with indigenous communities.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367410186
Author G. N. Devy
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Routledge India
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd