Dr. Bonvillain ist eine anerkannte Autorität, deren Werk tief in die Kulturen und Sprachen nordamerikanischer Ureinwohner eintaucht. Ihre umfangreiche Forschung deckt ein breites Themenspektrum ab, von Linguistik bis hin zu religiösen und medizinischen Praktiken verschiedener Stämme. Bonvillain erforscht nicht nur traditionelle Aspekte indigener Gesellschaften, sondern auch komplexe soziale Konstrukte wie Gender, und das alles aus einer anthropologischen Perspektive. Ihre engagierte Feldforschung und ihre akademischen Beiträge fördern ein tieferes Verständnis dieser faszinierenden Kulturen.
Focusing on the Indigenous nations of North America, this ethnographic and historical study explores the significant historical processes that have shaped Native societies. It highlights how these communities have responded over time to affirm their traditions and safeguard their sovereignty, providing insight into both past and present challenges and resilience.
Focusing on gender roles and relationships, this cross-cultural study examines how economic and material conditions intersect with ideological valuations to shape cultural models of gender. It explores the complexities of these dynamics, providing insights into how various societies construct and perceive gender identity and relationships.
Written in accessible, non-technical language, this book explores the many interconnections among language, culture, and communicative meaning--using data from cultures and languages throughout the world. It examines the multi-faceted meanings and uses of language, emphasizes the ways that language encapsulates speakers' meanings and intentions, and highlights both similarities and differences in human languages. Features short, chapter-opening vignettes. The Form of the Message. Language and Cultural Meaning. Contextual Outline of an Ethnography of Communication. Communicative Interactions. Societal Segmentation and Linguistic Class and Race. Language and English and English-Speakers. Cross-Cultural Studies of Language and Gender. Learning Language. Acquisition of Communicative Competence. Multilingual Nations. Bilingual Communities. Language and Institutional Encounters. Highlights topics of current concern and e.g., interactional and symbolic uses of African American Vernacular English; endangered languages and language maintenance efforts; U.S. state and federal legislation concerning language and bilingual education; the Ebonics controversy; the international dominance of English and the growth of "New Englishes." For anyone interested in Language and Culture, Anthropological Linguistics, and Language and Communication.
Popis indiánského léčitelství, založeného na používání přírodních léčebných prostředků a provozování léčitelských obřadů. Knihu doplňují autentické fotografie a ilustrace.