The Silent Island: The Untouched World of the Sentinelese

ISBN-13: 9786208454609 / Angielski / Miękka / 2025 / 144 str.

B. Nagarathnam Reddy; K. Mallikarjuna

Opis

The Silent Island: The Untouched World of the Sentinelese is a compelling exploration into one of the world's most mysterious and isolated human communities. This book delves into the lives of the Sentinelese people of North Sentinel Island in the Andaman archipelago-an indigenous tribe that has deliberately remained uncontacted by the outside world for thousands of years. With a blend of anthropology, history, ethics, and geopolitics, the book traces the evolution, resistance, and cultural preservation of this enigmatic society, untouched by modern civilization.Balancing scientific insight with sensitive storytelling, the book examines the complex relationship between isolation and identity, and raises profound questions about the limits of human interaction, the ethics of contact, and the rights of indigenous peoples to remain undisturbed. The Silent Island invites readers to reflect on the value of cultural autonomy in an increasingly interconnected world, while offering a rare glimpse into a society that has chosen silence over assimilation.