Ya̦nomamö
Napoleon A. Chagnon
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Ya̦nomamö
by Napoleon A. Chagnon, Napolean A. Napolean
Published
December 1984
Publisher
Holt Rinehart and Winston
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9780030623288
ISBN-10
0030623286
Description
Chagnon's ethnography, *Yanomamö: The Fierce People* was published in 1968 and later published in more than five editions and is commonly used as a text in university-level introductory anthropology classes, making it the all-time bestselling anthropological text. As Chagnon described it, Yanomamö society produced fierceness, because that behavior furthered male reproductive success. According to Chagnon, the success of men in violent interaction and even killing, was directly related to how many wives and childern they had. At the level of the villages, the war-like populations expanded at the expense of their neighbors. Chagnon's positing of a link between reproductive success and violence cast doubt on the sociocultural perspective that cultures are constructed from human experience. An enduring controversy over Chagnons' work has been described as a microcosm of the conflict between biological and sociocultural anthropology. [excerpted from the [Wikipedia article on Napoleon Chagnon][1]] [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Chagnon "Wikipedia article on Napoleon Chagnon"
Subjects
The golden bough
Tuesdays with Morrie
Expedition Kon-Tiki
Guns, germs, and steel
Ancient law, its connection with the early history of society and its relaton to modern ideas
The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Ya̦nomamö?
This edition of Ya̦nomamö has approximately 224 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Ya̦nomamö?
For most readers, Ya̦nomamö typically takes between 4h 40m and 3h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Ya̦nomamö is approximately 56,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Ya̦nomamö?
Ya̦nomamö was written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, Napolean A. Napolean.
When was Ya̦nomamö published?
The publication date for this specific edition is December 1984. The original work may have been published on a different date.