This collection of essays brings to college students and the general public a scholarly; yet accessible and provocative text in Native American Studies. The contributors draw upon their expertise in such diverse disciplines as economics; education; film studies; history; linguistics; literature; museum studies; popular culture; and religion. Each essay highlights a particular aspect of Native American experience; from the oppressive indoctrination of boarding schools to the successful strategic planning of Indian casinos to the exciting creativity of Native American literature. In addition; many of the essays introduce the reader to the disciplines through which we can approach this important and fascinating topic; engagingly taking the reader through the process of how historians or economists or literary scholars go about their work.
#1726722 in Books University of Georgia Press 1999-09-30 1999-09-30Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.19 x 6.00l; 1.59 #File Name: 082032065X560 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great CollectionBy David L.An excellent collection by one of the pioneer scholars of slavery and emancipation. Willie Lee Rose was a historian of outstanding judgment and an eye for the telling fact. Those traits show in this book.
