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Contesting Constructed Indian-ness

The Intersection of the Frontier, Masculinity, and Whiteness in Native American Mascot Representations

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The book explores the complex relationship between white American males and their constructed ideals of "Indianness," emphasizing how these perceptions often overshadow the true experiences and realities of Native Americans. It critically examines the historical and cultural investments white men have made in shaping their notions of the ideal Indian, revealing the disconnect between these fantasies and the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples in the United States.

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Contesting Constructed Indian-ness, Michael J. H. Taylor

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2013
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Untertitel
The Intersection of the Frontier, Masculinity, and Whiteness in Native American Mascot Representations
Sprache
Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum
2013
Einband
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
154
ISBN13
9780739178645
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The book explores the complex relationship between white American males and their constructed ideals of "Indianness," emphasizing how these perceptions often overshadow the true experiences and realities of Native Americans. It critically examines the historical and cultural investments white men have made in shaping their notions of the ideal Indian, revealing the disconnect between these fantasies and the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples in the United States.