{"product_id":"labors-lot-the-power-history-and-culture-of-aboriginal-action-paperback","title":"Labor's Lot: The Power, History, and Culture of Aboriginal Action - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth a. Povinelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does an Aboriginal community see itself, its work, and its place on the land? Elizabeth Povinelli goes to the Belyuen community of northern Australia to show how it draws from deep connections between labor, language, and the landscape. Her findings challenge Western notions of \"productive labor\" and longstanding ideas about the role of culture in subsistence economies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLabor's Lot\u003c\/i\u003e, Povinelli shows how everyday activities shape Aboriginal identity and provide cultural meaning. She focuses on the Belyuen women's interactions with the countryside and on Belyuen conflicts with the Australian government over control of local land. Her analysis raises serious questions about the validity of Western theories about labor and culture and their impact on Aboriginal society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Povinelli's focus on women's activities provides an important counterpoint to recent works centering on male roles in hunter-gatherer societies. Her unique \"cultural economy\" approach overcomes the dichotomy between the two standard approaches to these studies. \u003ci\u003eLabor's Lot\u003c\/i\u003e will engage anyone interested in indigenous peoples or in the relationship between culture and economy in contemporary social practice.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 339\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.99 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42039616274512,"sku":"9780226676746","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/ZDJCMTV5bWFDZFk2OEJjK0NoaENZdz09.webp?v=1771841620","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/labors-lot-the-power-history-and-culture-of-aboriginal-action-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}