Reclaiming the Forest /

National governments, itinerant gold-miners, and indigenous inhabitants compete for control of an area of the South American rainforest. The film shows the potential conflict between the interests of aboriginal peoples and the responsibility of nation states to implement ecologically sound policies...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Henley, Paul (Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English. Original language in English.
Published:	London, England : Royal Anthropological Institute, 1987.
Subjects:	Indians of South America. Rain forest ecology > South America. South America. Cultural anthropology. Rainforests. Cultural identity. Cultural change and history. Cultural assimilation. South and Central America and the Caribbean. Peuples autochtones > Amérique du Sud. Écologie des forêts pluviales > Amérique du Sud. Amérique du Sud. Indians of South America Rain forest ecology South America Documentary. documentary film. Documentary films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	National governments, itinerant gold-miners, and indigenous inhabitants compete for control of an area of the South American rainforest. The film shows the potential conflict between the interests of aboriginal peoples and the responsibility of nation states to implement ecologically sound policies in tropical forest areas. It also demonstrates the complex relationship between culture and ethnic identity under conditions of rapid social change.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016). In English.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (41 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:40:39