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American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series: Dead Voices : Natural Agonies in the New World (Series #2) (Paperback)

Gerald Vizenor gives life to traditional tribal stories by presenting them in a new perspective: he challenges the idyllic perception of rural life offering in its stead an unusual vision of survival in the cities-the sanctuaries for humans and... more

American Political Theology: Historical Perspective and Theoretical Analysis (Paperback)

Dunn . . . has admirably fulfilled his modest and useful intention to provide in textbook fashion a dispassionate exposition of how why and when politics and religion intersect. Chronicles more

Narrativa Femenina en America Latina/ Latin American Women s Narrative : Practices And Theoretical Perspectives

Narrativa Femenina en America Latina/ Latin American Women s Narrative : Practices And Theoretical Perspectives more

American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series: Native American Perspectives on Literature and History (Series #19) (Paperback)

Native American Perspectives on Literature and History is a volume of essays by Indian and white scholars on issues such as ethnic identity Indians in American mythology how Indians write about Indians and Indian crime and punishment. James Ruppert... more

American Indian Studies: Indigenous Journeys Transatlantic Perspectives : Relational Worlds in Contemporary Native American Literature (Paperback)

The essays in this volume consider the relational place - worlds crafted by the Native American authors Louise Erdrich Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Gordon Henry Jr. Louis Owens James Welch Heid E. Erdrich Ofelia Zepeda and Simon J. Ortiz and sets them... more

Pre-Owned The Split History of Westward Expansion in the United States : A Perspectives Flip Book 9780756545963

American Indians had lived in North America for thousands of years by the time European settlers arrived. The settlers came in search of land and were eager to build farms roads and towns. The Indians lived off the land and believed it belonged to... more

Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country: The Native American Perspective (Pre-Owned Paperback 9780252074851) by Frederick E Hoxie Jay T Nelson

9780252074851. Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 376. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 376 p. Contains: Illustrations. Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country broadens the scope of conventional study of the Lewis and Clark... more

Violence Against Women and Children: Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U.S.: American Indian and Alaska Native Perspectives (Paperback)

This book embraces a decolonizing praxis that emphasizes a broader understanding of Native American/Alaska Native child maltreatment and utilizes an Indigenous-feminist lens to conceptualize treat intervene and promote wellness. Specifically this book... more

Global Power Shift: World Order Transition and the Atlantic Area: Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Analysis (Paperback)

This book examines the current phase of world order transition in the Atlantic area focusing on Europe and Northern America Asia and Africa. In particular it describes four processes of world order transition namely the decreasing American leadership... more

Disorders of Human Learning Behavior and Communication: Integrated Lifecycle Services for Persons with Disabilities: A Theoretical and Empirical Perspective (Paperback)

The field of education is under pressure both external and internal to improve the services provided to all students. In American society and elsewhere there is a concern that current educational practices fail to adequately prepare many students to be... more

Wisconsin Project on American Writers: The Theoretical Dimensions of Henry James (Paperback)

Rowe examines James from the perspectives of the psychology of literary influence feminism Marxism psychoanalysis literary phenomenology and impressionism and reader-response criticism transforming a literary monument into the telling point of... more

Routledge Contemporary South Asia Indian Arranged Marriages: A Social Psychological Perspective (Hardcover)

Despite the fact that more than 80% of cultures practice varying degrees of arranged marriage scholars have thus far concentrated exclusively on American and European cultures from choice marriages not yet fully exploring the psychology of arranged... more

Studies of the Americas: Native American Adoption Captivity and Slavery in Changing Contexts (Paperback)

Radically rethinks the theoretical parameters through which we interpret both current and past ideas of captivity adoption and slavery among Native American societies in an interdisciplinary perspective. Highlights the importance of the interaction... more

Latin American Perspectives in the Classroom: Mayan Lives Mayan Utopias : The Indigenous Peoples of Chiapas and the Zapatista Rebellion (Paperback)

The Maya Indian peoples of Chiapas had been mobilizing politically for years before the Zapatista rebellion that brought them to international attention. This authoritative volume explores the different ways that Indians across Chiapas have carved out... more

Routledge Transnational Perspectives on Identity Diaspora and Return in American Literature (Paperback)

This volume combines literary analysis and theoretical approaches to mobility diasporic identities and the construction of space to explore the different ways in which the notion of return shapes contemporary ethnic writing such as fiction ethnography... more

Pre-Owned Negotiators of Change : Historical Perspectives on Native American Women 9780415909921 Used

Covers the history of ten tribal groups including the Cherokee Iroquois and Navajo this is a valuable collection of articles on the history of women and gender in American Indian societies offering intriguing new evidence & interpretations CONDITION... more

Interpretive Perspectives on Education and Policy: Official Encouragement Institutional Discouragement: Minorities in Academe-The Native American Experience (Hardcover)

The impetus for this book derives from the unusually high percentage of minority students generally and Native American students specifically who do not complete a collegiate degree. Of all ethnic groups in the U.S. Indian students experience the most... more

Catlin s Notes of Eight Years Travels and Residence in Europe: With his North American Indian Collection : With Anecdotes and Incidents of the Travel

This fascinating book is a memoir of the travels and adventures of a man who spent eight years traveling and living in Europe. He offers a unique perspective on the continent and its people and the book is packed full of anecdotes and incidents that... more

In the Hands of the Great Spirit : The 20 000-Year History of American Indians (Paperback)

This flowing lucid and satisfying...story of Indian nations (The Washington Post) traces the history of North American Indigenous peoples from the Pleistocene era to the present--a must-read for anyone wishing to gain a broader perspective on not only... more

Pre-Owned American Indian Themes in Young Adult Literature 9780810850811

This book analyzes American Indian characters and themes in young adult literature outlining plots and evaluating content from a native perspective. Teachers librarians parents and young adult readers seeking information about American Indian-themed... more

Studies in Young Adult Literature American Indian Themes in Young Adult Literature Book 17 (Hardcover)

This book analyzes American Indian characters and themes in young adult literature outlining plots and evaluating content from a native perspective. Teachers librarians parents and young adult readers seeking information about American Indian-themed... more

Making Face Making Soul/Haciendo Caras: Creative and Critical Perspectives by Feminists of Color (Paperback)

Literary Nonfiction. Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. African American Studies. Asian American Studies. Native American Studies. A bold collection of creative pieces and theoretical essays by women of color. New thought and new dialogue: a book that... more

Pre-Owned Making Face Making Soul/Haciendo Caras: Creative and Critical Perspectives of Feminists of Color (Paperback) 1879960109 9781879960107

Literary Nonfiction. Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. African American Studies. Asian American Studies. Native American Studies. A bold collection of creative pieces and theoretical essays by women of color. New thought and new dialogue: a book that... more

The New Counter-Insurgency Era in Critical Perspective

The notion of counter-insurgency has become a dominant paradigm in American and British thinking about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This volume brings together international academics and practitioners to evaluate the broader theoretical and... more

Routledge Advances in Film Studies Indian Cinema Beyond Bollywood: The New Independent Cinema Revolution (Hardcover)

This is the first edited volume on new independent Indian cinema. It aims to be a comprehensive compendium of diverse theoretical philosophical epistemological and practice-based perspectives featuring contributions from multidisciplinary scholars and... more

Black Women in America: Social Science Perspectives (Paperback)

Emphasizing work that frees our imaginations and allows us to conceive new theories new language and new questions the collection seeks to establish the nature of Afro-American women s experiences while providing a theoretical framework for Black... more

Multiple Homemaking: The Ethnic Condition in Indian Diaspora Societies (Paperback)

This book develops a theoretical perspective on homemaking as the ethnic condition of Indian diaspora communities. It draws on empirical case studies to elucidate the multiple homemaking practices of two overseas Indian groups and their relations to... more

Pre-Owned The World Turned Upside Down: Indian Voices from Early America (Paperback) 0312083505 9780312083502

This collection presents Native American perspectives on the events of the colonial era from the first encounters between Indians and non-Indians in the early 17th century to the American Revolution in the late 18th century. The documents are drawn... more

Latin American Literature in Transition: Latin American Literature in Transition 1800-1870: Volume 2 (Hardcover)

This volume includes multiple theoretical and historical perspectives on how different forms of print culture responded to and provided an impulse for social change before during and after the tumultuous years of Latin American independence. It will be... more

The Indian Before the Law.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises 1800-1926 includes over 20 000 analytical theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists including Sir Edward Coke Sir William Blackstone... more

Origin and Traditional History of the Wyandotts and Sketches of Other Indian Tribes of North America (Hardcover)

A fascinating and informative study of Native American culture and history. Peter Dooyentate Clarke s richly detailed account offers a unique perspective on the complex relationships between different tribes and the impact of European colonization on... more

Lakota and Cheyenne : Indian Views of the Great Sioux War 1876–1877 (Paperback)

In writings about the Great Sioux War the perspectives of its Native American participants often are ignored and forgotten. Jerome A. Greene corrects that oversight by presenting a comprehensive overview of America’s largest Indian war from the point... more

A Historical Sketch of the Formation of the Confederacy : Particularly with Reference to the Provincial Limits and the Jurisdiction of the General Government Over Indian Tribes and the Public Territory. (Paperback)

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises 1800-1926 includes over 20 000 analytical theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists including Sir Edward Coke Sir William Blackstone... more

Sir Henry Maine : A Brief Memoir of His Life: With Some of His Indian Speeches and Minutes Selected and Edited by Whitley Stokes. (Paperback)

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises 1800-1926 includes over 20 000 analytical theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists including Sir Edward Coke Sir William Blackstone... more

The Condition of Affairs in Indian Territory and California : A Report.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises 1800-1926 includes over 20 000 analytical theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists including Sir Edward Coke Sir William Blackstone... more

Manitou and Providence: Indians Europeans and the Making of New England 1500-1643 (Paperback)

Making a radical departure form traditional approaches to colonial American history this book looks back at Indian-white relations from the perspective of the Indians themselves. In doing so Salisbury reaches some startling new conclusions about a... more

Pre-Owned Custer s Fall: The Indian Side of the Story (Paperback) 0803281293 9780803281295

In 1935 David Miller began to gather the stories of 72 elderly Native American participants in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This work is the result of his exhaustive 22-year research--a superb oral history told from the perspective of the the... more

Native American Adoption Captivity And Slavery In Changing Contexts

Radically rethinks the theoretical parameters through which we interpret both current and past ideas of captivity adoption and slavery among Native American societies in an interdisciplinary perspective. Highlights the importance of the interaction... more