Native American studies / Clara Sue Kidwell and Alan Velie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kidwell, Clara Sue.

Contributor:

Velie, Alan R., 1937-

Series:

Introducing ethnic studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--History.

Indians of North America.

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 160 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2005.

Summary:

"" This guide to Native American history and culture outlines new ways of understanding American Indian cultures in contemporary contexts. "Native American Studies" covers key issues such as the intimate relationship of culture to land; the nature of cultural exchange and conflict in the period after European contact; the unique relationship of Native communities with the United States government; the significance of language; the vitality of contemporary cultures; and the variety of Native artistic styles, from literature and poetry to painting and sculpture to performance arts. This thematic approach places history, culture, and intellectual production in the contexts of politics and power. Using specific examples throughout the book, the authors portray the culture of Native Americans from the viewpoints of Native people as well as from those of non-Native Americans.

Contents:

Chapter 2 Land and Identity 21

Chapter 3 Historical Contact and Conflict 41

Chapter 4 Tribal Sovereignty 61

Chapter 5 Language 83

Chapter 6 Indian Aesthetics: Literature 101

Chapter 7 Indian Aesthetics: Art and Expressive Culture 117

Chapter 8 The Current Status of Native American Studies 131.

Notes:

Errata inserted.

"First published in the UK by Edinburgh University Press, 2005"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0803227760

0803278292

OCLC:

61490827