Overview

Bringing a fresh perspective to multicultural studies, Greaves illuminates the current situation of 13 of our most traditional peoples in the United States and Canada. Included are small tribal groups, ethnic groups with a unique way of life, new immigrants, and refugees with strong roots in war-torn homelands. A broad diversity of cultures is presented, including the Lummi in Washington State, the African Americans in the coastal zone of Georgia, the Amish of Lancaster County, and the Hmong in Wisconsin. The relevant issues of their survival in today's global culture will engage students and general readers alike. Each chapter covers a specific group, including sections on the land, people, traditional subsistence strategies, political and social organization, religion and worldview, threats to survival, and response to those threats. A common format to each chapter facilitates comparisons between cases. A Food for Thought section has questions for discussion or paper topics, and a helpful Resource Guide lists further reading, films and videos, websites, and organizations. Maps and photos complement the text.

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Author:   Tom Greaves
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780313308116

ISBN 10:   031330811
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   30 December 2001
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Series Foreword Introduction Indigenous Societies The Chemehuevis in Nevada and California by Clifford E. Trafzer The Crow/Apsaalooke in Montana by John A. Grim and Magdalene Mocassin Top The Eastern Shoshone in Wyoming by Ernest Olson and Brooke Olson The Gitxsan and Witsuwit'en in British Columbia by Antonia Mills The Hopi of Arizona by Miguel Vasquez The Lummi in Washington State by Kurt Russo The Onodowaga (Seneca) in New York State by Robert B. Porter The Wanapum of Priest Rapids, Washington by Julia G. Longenecker, Darby C. Stapp, and Angela M. Buck Ethnic Minorities African-Americans in the Coastal Zone of Georgia by Ben G. Blount The Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Tom Greaves The Hmong in Wisconsin by Jo Ann Koltyk The Maya of Florida by Allan Burns The Sicilian Fishing Families of Gloucester, Massachusetts by Christopher Dyer Index

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?[e]specially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail.?-Journal of American Ethnic History

[e]specially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail. -Journal of American Ethnic History An interesting addition for multicultural studies. -Gale Reference for Students The format allows for consistent comparisons among various cultures, and the organization is excellent. The resources at the ends of the chapters are especially valuable in this particularly useful addition for school libraries. -VOYA �e�specially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail. -Journal of American Ethnic History ?An interesting addition for multicultural studies.?-Gale Reference for Students ?The format allows for consistent comparisons among various cultures, and the organization is excellent. The resources at the ends of the chapters are especially valuable in this particularly useful addition for school libraries.?-VOYA ?[e]specially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail.?-Journal of American Ethnic History

Author Information

TOM GREAVES is a professor of anthropology at Bucknell University./e He has researched and written extensively about the contemporary struggle, human rights, and intellectual property rights of indigenous peoples, particularly those in North America.

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