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Yakama Rising
Michelle M. Jacob
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Paperback. Contributes to understanding Indigenous social change by articulating the premise that grassroots activism and cultural revitalization are powerful examples of decolonization. The author employs ethnographic case studies to demonstrate the tension between reclaiming traditional cultural practices and adapting to change. Series: First People: New Directions in Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 213.
The Yakama Nation of present-day Washington State has responded to more than a century of historical trauma with a resurgence of grassroots activism and cultural revitalization. This path-breaking ethnography shifts the conversation from one of victimhood to one of ongoing resistance and resilience as a means of healing the soul wounds of settler colonialism. Yakama Rising: Indigenous Cultural Revitalization, Activism, and Healing argues that Indigenous communities themselves have the answers to the persistent social problems they face. This book contributes to understanding Indigenous social change by articulating the premise that grassroots activism and cultural revitalization are powerful examples of decolonization.
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The Yakama Nation of present-day Washington State has responded to more than a century of historical trauma with a resurgence of grassroots activism and cultural revitalization. This path-breaking ethnography shifts the conversation from one of victimhood to one of ongoing resistance and resilience as a means of healing the soul wounds of settler colonialism. Yakama Rising: Indigenous Cultural Revitalization, Activism, and Healing argues that Indigenous communities themselves have the answers to the persistent social problems they face. This book contributes to understanding Indigenous social change by articulating the premise that grassroots activism and cultural revitalization are powerful examples of decolonization.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Series
First People: New Directions in Indigenous Studies
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816531196
SKU
V9780816531196
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About Michelle M. Jacob
Michelle M. Jacob (Yakama) is an associate professor of ethnic studies and affiliated faculty in Sociology at the University of San Diego. She is also the Director of the Center for Native Health and Culture at Heritage University on the Yakama Reservation.
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