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Indigenous Experience
Roger C.A. Maaka (Ed.)
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Description for Indigenous Experience
Paperback. Editor(s): Maaka, Roger C. A.; Anderson, Chris. Num Pages: 366 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 600.
The Indigenous Experience: Global Perspectives introduces upper-level undergraduate students to some of the richness and heterogeneity of Indigenous cultures. Written by top scholars in the field, the readings explore common themes and experiences of indigeneity that persist across geographic borders. The first section examines the processes of conquest and colonization, while the second section addresses genocide and the problem of intention. The remaining readings interrogate the social constructs and myths promulgated by colonialism and explore the politics of resistance, struggles for justice, and future models of constructive engagement.The examples span the globe from the Indigenous nations of Turtle Island—such as ... Read more
The Indigenous Experience: Global Perspectives introduces upper-level undergraduate students to some of the richness and heterogeneity of Indigenous cultures. Written by top scholars in the field, the readings explore common themes and experiences of indigeneity that persist across geographic borders. The first section examines the processes of conquest and colonization, while the second section addresses genocide and the problem of intention. The remaining readings interrogate the social constructs and myths promulgated by colonialism and explore the politics of resistance, struggles for justice, and future models of constructive engagement.The examples span the globe from the Indigenous nations of Turtle Island—such as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Canadian Scholars Press Canada
Number of pages
366
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781551303000
SKU
V9781551303000
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99-1
About Roger C.A. Maaka (Ed.)
Roger C.A. Maaka is a Professor of Maori and Indigenous Studies at the Eastern Institute of Technology in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Formerly the Head of Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, he is a Maori expert and scholar. Dr. Maaka’s research interests include Indigenous peoples' quest for equity. Chris Andersen is Metis from Saskatchewan, and Associate Professor at ... Read more
Reviews for Indigenous Experience
This book is a welcome addition to the literature. Perhaps its greatest strength is its breadth of coverage in terms of historical eras, colonizing powers, and the conditions and forces created by colonialism, as discussed by renowned authors.... This book does not shy away from the gory details of the colonial experience. As a result, colonialism does not come across ... Read more