Strategies for Survival
| Author | : Peter Elsass |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 1995-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0814721966 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780814721964 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (964 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Strategies for Survival by : Peter Elsass
Download or read book Strategies for Survival written by Peter Elsass and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does one society survive while others perish? When two cultures come into contact, how do exploitation, violence, and terror arise? Interested in the survival of various cultures in the face of encroaching white civilization, Peter Elsass has studied five separate groups in Venezuela and Colombia and documented their successes and failures as they struggle to remain independent. This book has broad implications for anyone working with minority populations.
