Peter Riviere
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 135025 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Peter Riviere |
| NOMBRES | Peter |
| APELLIDO | Riviere |
| FIRMA | RIVIERE P |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2947-2939 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 75 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 674 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 73 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 2 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1966 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 17 |
The Formative Years
A History of Oxford Anthropology
List of Figures List of Contributors Preface Introduction Peter Riviere Chapter 1. Origins and Survivals: Tylor, Balfour and the Pitt Rivers Museum and their Role within Anthropology in Oxford 1883-1905 Christopher Gosden, Frances Larson and Alison Petch Chapter 2. The Formative Years: the Committee for Anthropology 1905-38 Peter Riviere Chapter 3. How All Souls got its Anthropologist John Davis Chapter 4. A Major Disaster to Anthropology? Oxford…
A área cultural das terras baixas da América do Sul
Este artigo, originalmente escrito em 1973 e publicado aqui pela primeira vez, propõe que, a despeito de sua evidente variedade cultural, as sociedades indígenas das terras baixas da América do Sul compartilham uma característica estrutural invariante que as define como "área cultural". Esta característica é a sua terminologia de relacionamento em duas linhas articulada pela troca direta. Uma análise de terminologias de uma ampla gama de sociedad…
The Guiana Travels of Robert Schomburgk 1835–1844
This is the second of a pair of volumes publishing the unedited full reports of Schomburgk's travels in Guiana between 1835 and 1844, previously available only in greatly abridged and heavily edited versions. After his explorations in Guiana between 1835 and 1839 on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society, which are the subject of Volume I of The Guiana Travels of Robert Schomburgk 1835-1844, Robert Schomburgk travelled to London. He was appoint…
M c L ennan, J ohn F erguson (1827–81)
This entry looks at the life of John Ferguson McLennan, a mid‐nineteenth‐century British anthropologist who proposed an evolutionary schema whereby societies moved through stages defined by forms of marriage and modes of descent. He introduced into the discipline several topics which are still of importance today and is notable for his sociological methodology
Carib-Speaking Indians
This book is one outgrowth of a meeting of Carib specialists that was held at the Fortieth International Congress of Americanists in Rome, Italy, during September of 1972. (excerpted from Preface)
Some Problems in the Comparative Study of Carib Societies
This chapter briefly discusses some of the problems involved in the comparative study of Carib societies, focusing on the difficulties in defining "Caribness" and the diversity within the Carib-speaking groups. It highlights the importance of considering both cultural and linguistic factors in comparative analyses and suggests that a focus on specific cultural traits and practices, rather than broad generalizations, is more productive for underst…
Success and failure
Following the Second World War there was an upsurge in interest in what was seen as a fast-disappearing traditional way of life, especially that of the countryside where rapid mechanization was bringing about sweeping changes. Two different organizations simultaneously responded to this in the same way – to found museums in which collections of objects from that disappearing world could be preserved and conserved. The Royal Anthropological Instit…
Ambiguous Environments
The title of my talk can be understood in a number of ways quite simply because the environment is ambiguous in a number of ways.I am going to start off talking about one of the ways that is not the main theme of this talk.It is often claimed that all anthropological generalizations are either trite or untrue.It is the former, I think, to say that all peoples have a degree of ambivalence about aspects of their environment and some of the objects …
A History of Oxford Anthropology
Informative as well as entertaining, this volume offers many interesting facets of the first hundred years of anthropology at Oxford University
A propósito de Redes de relações nas Guianas
Quando me aposentei, ha uns cinco anos, decidi que tambem era tempo de parar de escrever resenhas de livros - ao longo de quase 40 anos elas foram muitas, princi-palmente de etnografias sul-americanas. Isto, ate que me chamou a atencao o livro aqui examinado. E provavelmente um erro sair do recolhimento, mas sinto que esse volume merece resposta, especial-mente no Brasil.Devo dizer que a principio iniciei a leitura com alguma predisposicao a favo…
Whatever happened to Van Gennep
'The more we are together . . .'
These words occur in an old English music-hall song which continues 'the happier we will be'. I have no idea who first threw doubts on this sentiment but there is considerable evidence to suggest that it is a questionable, if not faulty, proposition. Even so it is a sentiment to which the Trio Indians of the Surinam/Brazilian border subscribe. In this chapter I want to look at this idea they have and some other emotions in terms of which they acc…
Beyond the visible and the material
1. Forty Years of Amazonian Anthropology: The Contribution of Peter Riviere 2. Gut Feelings about Amazonia: Potential Affinity and the Construction of Sociality 3. Wives, Pets, and Affines: Marriage among the Jivaro 4. Seed and Clone: The Symbolic and Social Signification of Bitter Manioc Cultivation 5. The Blowpipe Indians: Variations on the Theme of Blowpipe and Tube among the Yagua Indians of the Peruvian Amazon 6. Myth and Material Culture: M…
A predação, a reciprocidade e o caso das Guianas
Este artigo se baseia no argumento de Philippe Descola de que há uma homologia entre a maneira como as pessoas tratam a natureza e a maneira como se tratam entre si. Ele contrasta os povos jívaro e tukano - o primeiro organizando a relação em termos de predação, o último em termos de reciprocidade. É introduzido um terceiro elemento na comparação: a região das Guianas, onde se encontraria, segundo a hipótese aqui formulada, um certo grau de autoc…
Indians and Cowboys
Caribiske Sjæleanliggender - Efter Fock
Peter Riviére: Carib Soul Matters - Since Fock When it appeared in 1963 Niels Fock's Waiwai marked the beginning of a new age in the ethnography of the peoples of Guiana. This study will examine how far what Fock reported concerning Waiwai ideas about the soul is to be found among other Caribspeaking peoples of the region. After a summary of the Waiwai material, the notions of four other cases (Trio, Maroni River Caribs, Pemon and Kapon, and Yeku…
History, Power, and Identity
For the past five centuries, indigenous and African American communities throughout the Americas have fought to maintain and recreate enduring identities under conditions of radical change and discontinuity. The essays in this ground-breaking volume document this cultural creativity - this ethnogenesis - within and against the broader contexts of domination; the authors simultaneously encompass the entanglements of local communities in the webs o…
La paix des jardins
Absent-Minded Imperialism
A dialogue among indigenous groups
In this paper, Peter Riviére, deals with Lowland South American notions of transformation as presente is mythic narratives and cosmologies as well as in social practices. Human nature is understood as varied and intricated, this condition being expressed by clothing and skin coverings. These, in turn, are means of domesticating an "animal" component essential and always present in human nature. The outer coverning of the individual also mediates …
About the House
The domestic unit is inseparable from its homestead, and the 'house', at once a physical place and a social unit, is often also a unit of production and consumption, a cult group, and even a political faction. Inspired by Lévi-Strauss's suggestion that the multi-functional noble houses of medieval Europe were simply the best-known examples of a widespread social institution, the contributors to this collection analyse 'house' systems in Southeast…
A dialogue among indigenous groups
In this paper, Peter Riviére, deals with Lowland South American notions of transformation as presente is mythic narratives and cosmologies as well as in social practices. Human nature is understood as varied and intricated, this condition being expressed by clothing and skin coverings. These, in turn, are means of domesticating an "animal" component essential and always present in human nature. The outer coverning of the individual also mediates …
In the Society of Nature
General introduction Part I. The Sphere of Nature: 1. The territorial space 2. Landscape and cosmos 3. Nature's beings Part II. On the Proper Use of Nature: 4. The world of the house 5. The world of gardens 6. The world of the forest 7. The world of the river 8. Categories of practice 9. The good life Conclusion
The Wanano Indians of the Brazilian Amazon
Individual and Society in Guiana
The Amerindian peoples of Guiana, the geographical region of north-east South America, have long been recognized as forming a distinct variety of the tropical forest culture. In this book, Peter Rivière employs a comparative perspective to reveal that Guianan societies, generally characterized as socially fluid and amorphous, are in fact much more highly structured than they first appear, and he identifies certain common patterns of social organi…
Keepers of the Sacred Chants
The Wakuenai of the upper Rio Negro region in southern Venezuela employ a form of singing called malikai for ceremonies of childbirth, initiation, and healing. This ritual chanting is a rich amalgam of myth and music, and serves as a means of integrating individuals into a vertical hierarchy of power relations between mythic ancestors and human descendants. Jonathan Hill here shows how the musical and semantic transformations of everyday discours…
Individual and Society in Guiana
This article offers a comparative analysis of Amerindian social organization in Guiana, focusing on the interplay between individual agency and societal structures. It examines how different indigenous groups, despite sharing a similar environment, have developed diverse social systems, ranging from relatively egalitarian to hierarchical structures. The study explores the factors contributing to this variation, including ecological influences, ec…
The Cosmic Zygote
Order Without Government. The Society of the Pemon Indians of Venezuela
This article examines the social organization of the Pemon Indians of the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela, challenging the conventional anthropological assumption that societies lacking centralized political authority are necessarily characterized by pervasive interpersonal conflict. Rivière and Thomas argue that the Pemon, despite the absence of chiefs or formal government, maintain social order through a combination of kinship ties, ritual prac…
The Couvade
Primitive Marriage
Narrative of a Five Years Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam
The Amerindianization of Descent and Affinity
Rivière Peter. The Amerindianization of Descent and Affinity. In: L'Homme, 1993, tome 33 n°126-128. La remontée de l'Amazone. pp. 507-516
Makuna Social Organization
This article examines the social organization of the Makuna, an indigenous group in the northwestern Amazon. It focuses on the interplay of descent, alliance, and the formation of corporate groups. The Makuna utilize a combination of patrilineal descent and exogamous marriage practices, resulting in a complex system of social relations. The study analyzes how these principles shape the structure and dynamics of Makuna communities, including the o…
About the House
The domestic unit is inseparable from its homestead, and the 'house', at once a physical place and a social unit, is often also a unit of production and consumption, a cult group, and even a political faction. Inspired by Lévi-Strauss's suggestion that the multi-functional noble houses of medieval Europe were simply the best-known examples of a widespread social institution, the contributors to this collection analyse 'house' systems in Southeast…
Sacha Runa
This article examines the social organization and adaptive strategies of the Sacha Runa, a group of Quichua-speaking people inhabiting the Upper Amazonian region of Ecuador. The authors challenge the prevailing view of Amazonian indigenous groups as isolated and culturally homogeneous, highlighting the Sacha Runa's active engagement with the broader Ecuadorian society and economy. They demonstrate how the Sacha Runa have strategically adapted to …
Marriage Practices in Lowland South America
This article examines marriage practices among indigenous societies in lowland South America, focusing on variations and commonalities across different cultural groups. It explores the relationship between marriage systems and social organization, considering factors such as kinship structures, economic exchange, and political alliances. The authors analyze various aspects of marriage, including mate selection, residence patterns, and the role of…
The Bolivian Aymara
Icon and Conquest
Structuralism
Uncertainties in Peasant Farming
INTRODUCTION PART I. THE LIFE AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF PAEZ PEASANTS I. TIERRADENTRO IN THE PAST AND PRESENT 23 2. THE DOMESTIC UNIT 47 3. THE COST OF BRINGING UP A FAMILY 71 PART II. THE PAEZ PEASANT AND HIS LAND 4. LAND TENURE 85 5. INHERITANCE OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY 109 PART III. THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 6. AGRICULTURE: TECHNIQUES AND COSTS 135 7. AVAILABILITY AND COST OF LABOUR 154 8. THE PAEZ FARMERS: SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS AN…
Marriage Among the Trio
This article examines the marriage system of the Trio, an indigenous group inhabiting the border regions of Suriname, Brazil, and Guyana. It argues that marriage among the Trio, characterized by prescribed rules of exogamy and preferential cross-cousin marriage, serves as a fundamental principle of social organization. The authors analyze how these marriage practices create and maintain social alliances, regulate social relations, and contribute …
Oral Literature of the Trio Indians of Surinam
This article presents a selection of Trio Indian myths and tales from Surinam, South America, translated and annotated by the authors. The narratives explore themes of creation, transformation, heroism, and social relations, reflecting the Trio worldview and cultural values. The collection includes stories about the origins of humans and animals, the adventures of culture heroes, and the importance of kinship and reciprocity. The authors provide …
The Power of Love
Vital Souls
Oblique Discontinuous Exchange
La nature domestique
A predação, a reciprocidade e o caso das Guianas
Este artigo se baseia no argumento de Philippe Descola de que há uma homologia entre a maneira como as pessoas tratam a natureza e a maneira como se tratam entre si. Ele contrasta os povos jívaro e tukano - o primeiro organizando a relação em termos de predação, o último em termos de reciprocidade. É introduzido um terceiro elemento na comparação: a região das Guianas, onde se encontraria, segundo a hipótese aqui formulada, um certo grau de autoc…
The Wanano Indians of the Brazilian Amazon
A Note on Marriage with the Sister's Daughter
Oblique Discontinuous Exchange
Age
This article examines the influence of age as a determinant of social classification, arguing that age, like gender and kinship, serves as a fundamental principle for organizing social relations. Rivière challenges the prevailing anthropological focus on kinship and descent as primary organizing principles, demonstrating how age-based categories shape social roles, responsibilities, and access to resources. He explores the dynamic interplay betwe…
The Honour of Sanchez
Ethnology
Marriage Among the Trio
This article examines the marriage system of the Trio, an indigenous group inhabiting the border regions of Suriname, Brazil, and Guyana. It argues that marriage among the Trio, characterized by prescribed rules of exogamy and preferential cross-cousin marriage, serves as a fundamental principle of social organization. The authors analyze how these marriage practices create and maintain social alliances, regulate social relations, and contribute …
The Bolivian Aymara
Primitive Marriage
The Social Anthropology of Latin America
Uncertainties in Peasant Farming
INTRODUCTION PART I. THE LIFE AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF PAEZ PEASANTS I. TIERRADENTRO IN THE PAST AND PRESENT 23 2. THE DOMESTIC UNIT 47 3. THE COST OF BRINGING UP A FAMILY 71 PART II. THE PAEZ PEASANT AND HIS LAND 4. LAND TENURE 85 5. INHERITANCE OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY 109 PART III. THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 6. AGRICULTURE: TECHNIQUES AND COSTS 135 7. AVAILABILITY AND COST OF LABOUR 154 8. THE PAEZ FARMERS: SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS AN…
Structuralism
The Couvade
Principles of Tzeltal Plant Classification
Sacha Runa
This article examines the social organization and adaptive strategies of the Sacha Runa, a group of Quichua-speaking people inhabiting the Upper Amazonian region of Ecuador. The authors challenge the prevailing view of Amazonian indigenous groups as isolated and culturally homogeneous, highlighting the Sacha Runa's active engagement with the broader Ecuadorian society and economy. They demonstrate how the Sacha Runa have strategically adapted to …
Le cercle des feux
This article explores the complex social dynamics and symbolic world of the Yanomami, an indigenous group inhabiting the Amazon rainforest. Rivière and Lizot analyze the Yanomami concept of "the circle of fires," which represents not only their physical villages but also their intricate kinship networks, alliances, and rivalries. The authors examine the role of feasting, exchange, and storytelling in maintaining social cohesion and resolving conf…
The Origin of Civilization
Mehinaku
Thomas Gregor sees the Mehinaku Indians of central Brazil as performers of roles, engaged in an ongoing improvisational drama of community life. The layout of the village and the architecture of the houses make the community a natural theater in the round, rendering the villagers' actions highly visible and audible. Lacking privacy, the Mehinaku have become masters of stagecraft and impression management, enthusiastically publicizing their good c…
Dialectical Societies (Review Article)
The Headman and I
The Man-Eating Myth
A report on the trio Indians of Surinam
This article provides a comprehensive ethnographic overview of the Trio, an indigenous group inhabiting the forests of southern Suriname. Rivière details their social organization, kinship system, subsistence strategies, material culture, cosmology, and religious beliefs. He emphasizes the impact of contact with outsiders, including missionaries and government officials, on Trio culture and social structures. The study also examines the challenge…
Nature and Society in Central Brazil
Icon and Conquest
Makuna Social Organization
This article examines the social organization of the Makuna, an indigenous group in the northwestern Amazon. It focuses on the interplay of descent, alliance, and the formation of corporate groups. The Makuna utilize a combination of patrilineal descent and exogamous marriage practices, resulting in a complex system of social relations. The study analyzes how these principles shape the structure and dynamics of Makuna communities, including the o…
Order Without Government. The Society of the Pemon Indians of Venezuela
This article examines the social organization of the Pemon Indians of the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela, challenging the conventional anthropological assumption that societies lacking centralized political authority are necessarily characterized by pervasive interpersonal conflict. Rivière and Thomas argue that the Pemon, despite the absence of chiefs or formal government, maintain social order through a combination of kinship ties, ritual prac…
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