New Releases by Alfonso Ortiz

Millions of people listen carefully to every message from the World Health Organization. They follow its recommendations. They trust its decisions. But... has anyone ever asked who's behind that global voice? This book cracks the mirror. On the other side stands Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the man who has led the WHO since 2017. What very few people know - and even fewer dare to say - is that Tedros is not a medical doctor. Nor is he a stranger to serious accusations: his own government has charged him with terrorism, crimes against humanity, and cover-ups during his political career in Ethiopia. Why, then, was someone with this background chosen to lead the world's most influential health authority? What lies behind his diplomatic image? Who supports him... and why? Backed by thorough research, the book presents facts and sources that reveal an uncomfortable but necessary truth. It's not just about one person: it's about what he represents, public trust, and the danger of not questioning those who claim to speak for the health of all humanity. And there's more: far from being an independent agent, Tedros appears as a carefully placed piece within a larger global machine, serving hidden interests. Interests that operate from the shadows, with powerful tentacles reaching across governments, corporations, and international organizations. Interests that, under the guise of health and the common good, could be consolidating a new kind of control over the world. An urgent read. A question we should all ask ourselves.

De génération en génération, les récits des Indiens se sont longtemps transmis oralement. Richard Erdoes et Alfonso Ortiz ont entrepris d'en rassembler un grand nombre, émanant de multiples tribus de tout le continent nord-américain. Puisés aux meilleures sources ethnologiques du XIXe siècle ou racontés par des voix contemporaines, ces mythes de la création du monde et des êtres vivants sont l'expression de croyances et de traditions, mais aussi d'une vision du monde, d'une philosophie et d'une spiritualité qui ont encore beaucoup à nous apprendre. Le photographe et artiste Richard Erdoes a consacré sa vie à la défense des Indiens d'Amérique du Nord. L'anthropologue pueblo Alfonso Ortiz a enseigné les cultures indiennes dans les plus grandes universités des États-Unis

More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.

“Employing modern structural theory, Ortiz focuses on the ideas, rules, and principles of Tewa culture as they reflect in mythology, world view, and ritual.” —Choice The complex Pueblo Indian cultures of the American Southwest have long stimulated anthropological research and speculation. In this study of the Tewa, Alfonso Ortiz explores the cosmological and ritual belief systems of a Pueblo culture as they relate to social institutions. “Deals with issues of prime importance for contemporary social anthropological theory . . . It is the work of a young anthropologist uniquely qualified for the task. Born himself into the Tewa pueblo of San Juan, Mr. Ortiz has by virtue of both his birthright and his anthropological sophistication achieved rare insight into the Tewa culture. Taken together, these make the ingredients of an impressive book.” —Annals of the Academy of Political and Social Science “The combination of scholarship and traditional knowledge which are joined here gives the book a special distinction.” —The Nation “This is a book that springs from richness . . . valuable not only for anthropologists and sociologists . . . the interested but unskilled layman will find a treasure trove as well. One thing seems certain. If this book does not become THE authority for the scholar, it will certainly never be ignored. Ortiz has done himself and his people proud. They are both worthy of the acclamation.” —The New Mexican

Transmis de génération en génération, les contes dans lesquels le plus humble, le plus faible, du moins en apparence, se joue d'un plus fort et plus puissant que lui, ont toujours fait les délices des enfants et des adultes, dans le monde entier et ce depuis des millénaires. Dans les mythologies indiennes d'Amérique du Nord, ces personnages jouent un rôle primordial et revêtent une forme animale ou humaine suivant les besoins du moment Les littératures orales des diverses tribus content les faits, les méfaits et les gestes d'iktomi, l'Homme-Araignée, de Corbeau, Vison, Lapin ou encore Geai Bleu, mais surtout ceux de Coyote, le plus populaire de tous ces farceurs. Leurs aventures et mésaventures extravagantes sont connues et contées de l'Arctique au Mexique, de l'Atlantique au Pacifique. Après L'Oiseau-Tonnerre et autres histoires, Richard Erdoes, écrivain, et Alfonso Ortiz, anthropologue, contribuent à nouveau à faire connaître ces contes, dont certains - Voilà pourquoi nous devons travailler si dur ou encore Ne croyez pu tout ce qu'on vous dit - sont toujours d'actualité. Ces histoires cocasses et savoureuses, et néanmoins philosophiques, sont le reflet de cultures complexes et fascinantes.

Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Pueblo Indians. Includes a picture essay on their crafts.