Victims of progress / John H. Bodley.
Victims of progress / John H. Bodley.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Lanham : Altamira Press, c2008.
Call Numbers
N305.8/ 212
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xvi, 341 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Indigenous peoples and culture scale -- Progress and indigenous peoples -- The uncontrolled frontier -- We fought with spears -- The extension of government control -- Land policies -- Cultural modification policies -- Economic globalization -- The price of progress -- The political st...
Publication information
Publisher
Lanham : Altamira Press, c2008.
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
c2008.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This compelling account of the effect of technology and development on indigenous peoples throughout the world examines major issues of intervention: social engineering, economic development, self-determination, health and disease, and ecocide. Victims of Progress provides a provocative context in which to think about civilization and its costs."-...
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Full title
Victims of progress / John H. Bodley.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-324) and index.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
c2008.
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Call Numbers
N305.8/ 212
Record Identifier
74VMQJGkvgZl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQJGkvgZl
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ISBN
9780759111486 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0759111480 (pbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
305.8
MMS ID
991000426039702626
