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Aleut Identities
Katherine L. Reedy-Maschner
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Description for Aleut Identities
Paperback. A contemporary portrait of an Indigenous commercial fishing society in the Arctic. Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series. Num Pages: 314 pages, figures, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1MTN; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
The first Aleut ethnography in over three decades, Aleut Identities provides a contemporary view of indigenous Alaskans and is the first major work to emphasize the importance of commercial labour and economies to maintain traditional means of survival. Examining the ways in which social relations and the status formation are affected by environmental concerns, government policies, and market forces, the author highlights how communities have responded to worldwide pressures. An informative work that challenges conventional notions of "traditional," Aleut Identities demonstrates possible methods by which Indigenous communities can maintain and adapt their identity in the face of unrelenting change.
The first Aleut ethnography in over three decades, Aleut Identities provides a contemporary view of indigenous Alaskans and is the first major work to emphasize the importance of commercial labour and economies to maintain traditional means of survival. Examining the ways in which social relations and the status formation are affected by environmental concerns, government policies, and market forces, the author highlights how communities have responded to worldwide pressures. An informative work that challenges conventional notions of "traditional," Aleut Identities demonstrates possible methods by which Indigenous communities can maintain and adapt their identity in the face of unrelenting change.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
Series
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773537484
SKU
V9780773537484
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About Katherine L. Reedy-Maschner
Katherine L. Reedy-Maschner is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Idaho State University.
Reviews for Aleut Identities
"Aleut Identities is a refreshing work in the field of indigenous studies, because it is one of a few works that is respectful enough of first peoples to place their lives within the reality of the world within which we live. This book - and the author - should be commended!" Charles Menzies, Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia ... Read more