Note from the Publisher: This piece belongs to the Merion West Legacy series, referring to articles and poems published between 2016 up to Spring 2025.

Napoleon Chagnon and the Myth of the Noble Savage

Napoleon Chagnon and the Myth of the Noble Savage
(NAPOLEON CHAGNON)

“Two hundred years later, Venezuelans speak of natives as a national asset—and sometimes even a touristic attraction—that enhances their national pride, very much like oil fields, beauty queens, Miguel Cabrera, or Angel Falls.”

Timeless reading in a fleeting world.

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