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OverviewThis book explores representations of Amazonian Indigenous peoples in contemporary cultural texts. It analyzes a variety of mediums from novels and films to games and exhibitions, uncovering a distorted image of Indigenous peoples of the Amazon in Euro-American common imagination. The author suggests that these texts rely on a stereotypical vision that was shaped in the first decades of colonization. The chapters consider the formation of the image of Amazonian Indigenous people throughout history and some of the contemporary issues they face, touching on daily life and themes such as shamanism and cannibalism. Together they highlight the misrepresented image of Indigenous groups in the Amazon, who are portrayed as different, even strange, in relation to Western culture. The argument put forward is that both “exotic” and “self-exoticization” rely on the notion of otherness, leading to romanticization, patronization, and caricature. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of Indigenous studies, Latin American studies, cultural studies, anthropology, and comparative literature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aleksandra WieruckaPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9781032776729ISBN 10: 1032776722 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 07 August 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 2 Stereotype and exoticization 3 The Amazonian “Other” 4 Tropical forest as a living environment 5 ConclusionsReviewsAuthor InformationAleksandra Wierucka is Assistant Professor in the Department of Cultural Studies at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |