James F. Eder, Jr.
On the Road to Tribal Extinction
Depopulation, Deculturation, and Adaptive Well-Being Among the Batak of the Philippines
$26.95, £18.95 paperback
9780520078826
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292 pages,
October 1987, Available worldwide
October 1987, Available worldwide
The cultural and even physical extinction of the world's remaining tribal people is a disturbing phenomenon of our time. In his study of the Batak of the Philippines, James Eder explores the adaptive limits of small human populations facing the ecological changes, social stresses, and cultural disruptions attending incorporation into broader socioeconomic systems.
"A poignant but challenging book. It is rich with pragmatic insights. More important, this study should be utilized as a basis for the formulation of programs intended for indigenous communities."—Erlinda Montillo-Burton, American Anthropologist
"Destined to become a classic in the field. . . . This book contains a wealth of information on the detribalization, depopulation, and deculturalization of tribal peoples."—Mario D. Zamora, Journal of Asian Studies
"A valuable book."—Thomas N. Headland, Journal of Asian History
"Destined to become a classic in the field. . . . This book contains a wealth of information on the detribalization, depopulation, and deculturalization of tribal peoples."—Mario D. Zamora, Journal of Asian Studies
"A valuable book."—Thomas N. Headland, Journal of Asian History
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