Speaking for the People

Native Writing and the Question of Political Form

Autor*innen

• Mark Rifkin

Parameter

• 320 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Lehrbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Universitätslehrbücher

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Focusing on nineteenth-century Native writings, Mark Rifkin explores Indigenous political identity and the complexities of sovereignty amidst colonial influences. Through the works of authors like William Apess and Zitkala- a, he highlights the intellectual efforts in representing Indigenous experiences and negotiating their governance. Rifkin emphasizes the importance of these texts in contemporary discussions on Indigenous recognition and self-determination, advocating for a nuanced understanding of Native peoplehood as an ongoing process shaped by dialogue and debate.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Hardcover