During the two centuries following European contact; the world of late prehistoric Mississippian chiefdoms collapsed and Native communities there fragmented; migrated; coalesced; and reorganized into new and often quite different societies. The editors of this volume; Robbie Ethridge and Sheri M. Shuck-Hall; argue that such a period and region of instability and regrouping constituted a “shatter zone.â€
#947155 in Books 2010-09-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .32 x 5.50l; .36 #File Name: 0802863647128 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GreatBy CustomerI recommend this book. Enlightening in to how our thinking becomes distorted and how to be a discerning thinker and reader.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very Even Handed and Short book on the topicBy Shark MomI removed one star because this book lacks footnotes. I think the book needs them.But the content itself is very good. Benne approaches two approaches to politics and religion that he rejects: separatist and fusion. He rejects both as either unrealistic or incorrect.He then moves on to the continuum of church involvement in politics. He recommends steering away from the highest levels and gives reasons for that recommendation; but even there he also gives examples from historical events of when such high levels of involvement for the church might be necessary. He also gives counter examples of when such a high level of involvement is counter productive.While Benne mentions some hot button issues along the way he does not spend time justifying these issues; but uses them as examples of his points. He cautions churches against aligning themselves with one political party over the other and points out with negative examples how this hurts rather than helps both the church and the political issues endorsed.
