A01=Andrew J. Jolivette
A01=Paula Gunn Allen
Author_Andrew J. Jolivette
Author_Paula Gunn Allen
Category=JBSL
Category=JBSL11
Category=JH
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Product details
- ISBN 9780739118962
- Weight: 318g
- Dimensions: 156 x 239mm
- Publication Date: 28 Dec 2006
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Louisiana Creoles examines the recent efforts of the Louisiana Creole Heritage Center to document and preserve the distinct ethnic heritage of this unique American population. Dr. Andrew Jolivétte uses sociological inquiry to analyze the factors that influence ethnic and racial identity formation and community construction among Creoles of Color living in and out of the state of Louisiana. By including the voices of contemporary Creole organizations, preservationists, and grassroots organizers, Jolivétte offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the ways in which history has impacted the ability of Creoles to self-define their own community in political, social, and legal contexts. This book raises important questions concerning the process of cultural formation and the politics of ethnic categories for multiracial communities in the United States. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the themes found throughout Louisiana Creoles are especially relevant for students of sociology and those interested in identity issues.
Andrew Jolivétte is assistant professor in the American Indian studies department at San Francisco State University.
