Chronicling Amazon Town

A long-term view of continuity and change in a rural Amazonian community In Chronicling Amazon Town, Richard Pace and Helena Lima bring together the work of researchers from a variety of fields to provide a comprehensive synthesis of local and regional studies in the town of Gurup in Brazil, ranging from archaeological findings to ethnohistory and sociocultural anthropology. Building upon and critiquing Charles Wagleys 1955 book Amazon Town, the authors in this volume focus on Gurup as a crossroad of sociocultural changes in the lower Amazon region. Drawing on continuous research in this location since the publication of Wagleys book, they use a longitudinal approach to examine archaeological, historical, and contemporary cultural patterns, situating their investigations within the greater Amazonian context. These chapters examine topics including race and identity, kinship and marriage, gender roles, migration patterns, and religious and political social movements. They also address challenges facing sustainable development and conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest, including extractive economies and struggles over land tenure. Chronicling Amazon Town adds an important long-term historical understanding of Gurup, documents how community members have related to the surrounding environment and their social categories, and assesses the influence of regional, national, and global processes. This unique book offers an extended view of continuity and change in one of the longest and most fully studied rural communities in the region. Contributors:Bruno Moraes | Monte Talley | Glenn H. Shepard, Jr. | Gabrielle Botelho | Andr Lima | Barbara Silva | Lucy Dodd | Paul Chilsen | Cristiana Barreto | Richard Pace | Kyle L. Harper | Helena P. Lima | Brian P. Hinote | Lorena Pavo | Ezequiel Barbosa da Silva | Kevin McDaniel | Fbio dos Passos Alho | Cynthia Pace Cisneros | John Ben Soileau | DR Nigel J.H. Smith | Dr, Andrew R. Wyatt | Robson Lopes | Cssia Luzia Lobato Benathar | Matthew Abel | Christine Printz | Fernando Luiz Tavares Marques | Morgan J. Schmidt | Pedro Alves Vieira