Native Studies Keywords
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ethnic studies
foundational terms
genealogical project
genealogy
historical
indian country
indigeneity
indigenous knowledge
indigenous studies
land
Language_English
nation
native american studies
native peoples
native studies
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Sovereignty
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- ISBN 9780816531509
- Weight: 510g
- Dimensions: 152 x 226mm
- Publication Date: 21 May 2015
- Publisher: University of Arizona Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Native Studies Keywords explores selected concepts in Native studies and the words commonly used to describe them, words whose meanings have been insufficiently examined. This edited volume focuses on the following eight concepts: sovereignty, land, indigeneity, nation, blood, tradition, colonialism, and indigenous knowledge. Each section includes three or four essays and provides definitions, meanings, and significance to the concept, lending a historical, social, and political context.
Take sovereignty, for example. The word has served as the battle cry for social justice in Indian Country. But what is the meaning of sovereignty? Native peoples with diverse political beliefs all might say they support sovereignty—without understanding fully the meaning and implications packed in the word.
The field of Native studies is filled with many such words whose meanings are presumed, rather than articulated or debated. Consequently, the foundational terms within Native studies always have multiple and conflicting meanings. These terms carry the colonial baggage that has accrued from centuries of contested words.
Native Studies Keywords is a genealogical project that looks at the history of words that claim to have no history. It is the first book to examine the foundational concepts of Native American studies, offering multiple perspectives and opening a critical new conversation.
Take sovereignty, for example. The word has served as the battle cry for social justice in Indian Country. But what is the meaning of sovereignty? Native peoples with diverse political beliefs all might say they support sovereignty—without understanding fully the meaning and implications packed in the word.
The field of Native studies is filled with many such words whose meanings are presumed, rather than articulated or debated. Consequently, the foundational terms within Native studies always have multiple and conflicting meanings. These terms carry the colonial baggage that has accrued from centuries of contested words.
Native Studies Keywords is a genealogical project that looks at the history of words that claim to have no history. It is the first book to examine the foundational concepts of Native American studies, offering multiple perspectives and opening a critical new conversation.
Stephanie Nohelani Teves is an assistant professor of ethnic studies and women’s and gender studies at the University of Oregon, USA. She was also a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California at Berkeley, USA.
Andrea Smith is an associate professor in ethnic studies and media and cultural studies at the University of California, Riverside, USA. Her areas of research include Native studies, religious studies, legal studies, gender studies, and social movements.
Michelle Raheja is an associate professor of English at the University of California, Riverside, USA where she researches Native American literature, with a special interest in autobiography and film visual culture.
Andrea Smith is an associate professor in ethnic studies and media and cultural studies at the University of California, Riverside, USA. Her areas of research include Native studies, religious studies, legal studies, gender studies, and social movements.
Michelle Raheja is an associate professor of English at the University of California, Riverside, USA where she researches Native American literature, with a special interest in autobiography and film visual culture.
