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Tribal Peoples for Tomorrow's World
The treatment of indigenous and tribal peoples, the world’s largest minority, is a major humanitarian issue. It shapes world history and raises profound questions about what it really means to be human. This book explains who these peoples are, how they live, why governments hate them, and why their disappearance is far from inevitable.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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May 17, 2015
The content is interesting but the presentation is frustratingly boring. Took me a over 2 years to finish reading because initially I couldn't get past the first 10 pages. Picked it back up this year and still took all my strength to power through. The last hundred pages was so difficult to read and I literally had to force myself to not get up from my chair to finish the last 10 pages.
I was determined to read this book because I felt it is important to learn about tribal peoples around the world. They are the true survivors of human species. Their lives are real.
Even though this read like a boring textbook, I am grateful the author made the effort to tell us about these peoples.
I was determined to read this book because I felt it is important to learn about tribal peoples around the world. They are the true survivors of human species. Their lives are real.
Even though this read like a boring textbook, I am grateful the author made the effort to tell us about these peoples.
October 22, 2021
An excellent overview of Indigenous people's and their struggles. Though this focuses less on "indigenous" than on "tribal" peoples, it's essentially by Survival International. Terms are complicated, situations and individuals are complicated, but that their struggle is real and tragic is not complicated. Even though I already knew a great deal here, I still learned much. I'd say he's very fair and grounded as well.
May 21, 2020
Spectacular overview of threats facing Indigenous and Tribal peoples. Clearly defines notoriously misused terms and is very readable for all levels and ages. Highly recommend.
February 29, 2020
this is a basic introduction, without hardly any sources, but I'm assuming some of the statements made are from the author's own observations.
October 12, 2012
Much needed 'Must Read'
With 'Tribal Peoples', director of NGO Survival International, (group campaigning for indigenous, tribal, and uncontacted peoples' rights), Stephen Corry has provided an outstanding overview of the peoples his organization works for. Starting by creating a workable definition of 'indigenous', 'tribal', and 'peoples', the book goes on to focus on tribal peoples, or those communities whose lives can be self sustained with little to no outside help. He describes where these communities live, what daily life is like, and what pressures they have faced historically and currently deal with. A main point is made that it is wrong to view these communities as 'primitive', or 'backward', which clearly they are not. Indeed there is much we 'civilized' peoples can learn, (and have already whether known or acknowledged or not). The book is written as a sort of 'beginner's guide', and is the absolute best place to start on the subject. Clear, concise, and enlightening. Definitely a two copy purchase; one for your shelf, and one to pass on to others.
Some comments from others, (the last one being my favorite):
Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth says, `This book makes the case that we've far more to learn from tribal peoples than we have to teach them. It's compelling stuff.'
Artist Damien Hirst agrees: `This book is a refreshingly original approach to who tribal peoples really are and the startling contribution they make.'
Anthropologist Hugh Brody says, `Corry has devoted his lifetime of energy and intelligence to the cause of tribal peoples. He offers an astonishing wealth of knowledge and a multitude of insight in language that is clear and yet impassioned. Here is a book that is both fun and luminous',
`A book everyone must read - powerful stories of the harsh realities of both assimilation and rejection of our peoples and our struggles around the world'. Jolene Ashini, Innu.
`Corry is a liar, devil and loose cannon.' Botswana government ministers (evicting Bushmen from their lands).
With 'Tribal Peoples', director of NGO Survival International, (group campaigning for indigenous, tribal, and uncontacted peoples' rights), Stephen Corry has provided an outstanding overview of the peoples his organization works for. Starting by creating a workable definition of 'indigenous', 'tribal', and 'peoples', the book goes on to focus on tribal peoples, or those communities whose lives can be self sustained with little to no outside help. He describes where these communities live, what daily life is like, and what pressures they have faced historically and currently deal with. A main point is made that it is wrong to view these communities as 'primitive', or 'backward', which clearly they are not. Indeed there is much we 'civilized' peoples can learn, (and have already whether known or acknowledged or not). The book is written as a sort of 'beginner's guide', and is the absolute best place to start on the subject. Clear, concise, and enlightening. Definitely a two copy purchase; one for your shelf, and one to pass on to others.
Some comments from others, (the last one being my favorite):
Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth says, `This book makes the case that we've far more to learn from tribal peoples than we have to teach them. It's compelling stuff.'
Artist Damien Hirst agrees: `This book is a refreshingly original approach to who tribal peoples really are and the startling contribution they make.'
Anthropologist Hugh Brody says, `Corry has devoted his lifetime of energy and intelligence to the cause of tribal peoples. He offers an astonishing wealth of knowledge and a multitude of insight in language that is clear and yet impassioned. Here is a book that is both fun and luminous',
`A book everyone must read - powerful stories of the harsh realities of both assimilation and rejection of our peoples and our struggles around the world'. Jolene Ashini, Innu.
`Corry is a liar, devil and loose cannon.' Botswana government ministers (evicting Bushmen from their lands).
January 27, 2016
This book is important! As a student of anthropology with anarcho-primitivist leanings, it's obviously of interest, and as such I had hoped for a bit more specificity and tantalizing anecdotes. However, for what it is: a treatise on why tribal peoples should be able to continue to exist with autonomy on their lands without interference from outside governments or NGO's or missions, and that tribal peoples have much to offer the world by their mere existence, it made its point. I am just already of the choir.
January 31, 2013
This should be essential reading for absolutely everybody.
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