Visions of an Enduring People: A Reader in Native American Studies
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 444
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Visions of an Enduring People is a reader in Native American Studies that was developed to address the critical issues of Indian Country today, such as preservation of culture, religious freedom, gaming, sovereignty, language stabilization, health, the environment, and the use and misuse of Native ceremonies. These contemporary issues are placed in both historical and cultural context. The title of this text reflects the reality that Native peoples have survived, and their cultures are flourishing today.
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Part One: Culture
Chapter 1 Everything Has to Be in Balance 3 Audrey Shenandoah
Chapter 2 Men Who Are of the Good Mind 11 Tom Porter
Chapter 3 Crow Kinship Systems 19 Dale Old Horn
Chapter 4 From Blue Horses Rush In 31 Luci Tapahonso "Sometimes On Summer Evenings"
"Notes for the Children"
Chapter 5 Shadow of a Nation: The Crows, Once Proud Warriors,
Now Seek Glory - but Often Find Tragedy - in Basketball
Gary Smith and Kenneth Jarecke
Chapter 6 A Woman of the People Gary Smith
Chapter 7 Meatless Pemmican: Indian Tribes, Identity, and Pan Indianism
in 20th Century Culture Joseph R. McGeshick
Chapter 8 American Indian Identities: Issues of Individual Choices
and Development Devon A. Mihesuah
Chapter 9 This is How They Were Placed for Us Luci Tapahonso
Part Two: History, Policy and Law
Chapter 10 Commentary: The Cost of Columbus Robert Venables
Chapter 11 Federal Indian Policy: A Summary Walter C. Fleming
Chapter 12 In 1864 Luci Tapahonso
Chapter 13 Politics of Allotment Burton M. Smith
Chapter 14 A Clear signal from Congress is Needed on Indian Rights
Vine Deloria, Jr.Chapter 15 Indian Rights Deserve International Protections Robert T. Coulter
Chapter 16 Sacred Lands and Religious Freedom Vine Deloria, Jr.
Part Three Contemporary Issues
Chapter 17 Native Americans in the Twenty-first Century Walter C. Fleming
Chapter 18 The Reburial of American Indian Remains and Funerary Objects
Donald A. Grinde, Jr.
Chapter 19 The Tribe Called Wannabee: Playing Indian in America and Europe
Rayna Green
Chapter 20 Notes from Indian
Introduction
Part One: Culture
Chapter 1 Everything Has to Be in Balance 3 Audrey Shenandoah
Chapter 2 Men Who Are of the Good Mind 11 Tom Porter
Chapter 3 Crow Kinship Systems 19 Dale Old Horn
Chapter 4 From Blue Horses Rush In 31 Luci Tapahonso "Sometimes On Summer Evenings"
"Notes for the Children"
Chapter 5 Shadow of a Nation: The Crows, Once Proud Warriors,
Now Seek Glory - but Often Find Tragedy - in Basketball
Gary Smith and Kenneth Jarecke
Chapter 6 A Woman of the People Gary Smith
Chapter 7 Meatless Pemmican: Indian Tribes, Identity, and Pan Indianism
in 20th Century Culture Joseph R. McGeshick
Chapter 8 American Indian Identities: Issues of Individual Choices
and Development Devon A. Mihesuah
Chapter 9 This is How They Were Placed for Us Luci Tapahonso
Part Two: History, Policy and Law
Chapter 10 Commentary: The Cost of Columbus Robert Venables
Chapter 11 Federal Indian Policy: A Summary Walter C. Fleming
Chapter 12 In 1864 Luci Tapahonso
Chapter 13 Politics of Allotment Burton M. Smith
Chapter 14 A Clear signal from Congress is Needed on Indian Rights
Vine Deloria, Jr.Chapter 15 Indian Rights Deserve International Protections Robert T. Coulter
Chapter 16 Sacred Lands and Religious Freedom Vine Deloria, Jr.
Part Three Contemporary Issues
Chapter 17 Native Americans in the Twenty-first Century Walter C. Fleming
Chapter 18 The Reburial of American Indian Remains and Funerary Objects
Donald A. Grinde, Jr.
Chapter 19 The Tribe Called Wannabee: Playing Indian in America and Europe
Rayna Green
Chapter 20 Notes from Indian