Indigenous Peoples and the Second World War: The Politics, Experiences and Legacies of War in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Author:   R. Scott Sheffield ,  Noah Riseman (Australian Catholic University, Melbourne)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781108424639


Pages:   364
Publication Date:   06 December 2018
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Our Price $282.04 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Indigenous Peoples and the Second World War: The Politics, Experiences and Legacies of War in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   R. Scott Sheffield ,  Noah Riseman (Australian Catholic University, Melbourne)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9781108424639


ISBN 10:   1108424635
Pages:   364
Publication Date:   06 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I. Context: 1. Indigenous peoples and settler colonialism to 1900; 2. Indigenous peoples and settler militaries, 1900–1945; Part II. The War Years, 1939–1945: 3. Engagement: Indigenous voluntary military service; 4. Experiences of military life; 5. Mobilising indigeneity: indigenous knowledge, language, and culture in the war effort; 6. Home front experiences; 7. Contesting engagement: conscription and the limits of Indigenous collaboration; Part III. Post-War Reform: 8. Homecomings: transition to peace, veterans' return, and access to veterans' benefits; 9. Rehabilitating assimilation: post-war reconstruction and Indigenous policy reform; Conclusion.

Reviews

'A good read for the serious scholar.' Albert A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review '... impressive .' William John Pratt, Canadian Military History '... this book is a must read for anyone interested in Indigenous peoples' experiences in twentieth-century wars, comparative approaches to Indigenous policy, and war and society more generally.' P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Native American and Indigenous Studies


'A good read for the serious scholar.' Albert A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review


"'A good read for the serious scholar.' Albert A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review '… impressive .' William John Pratt, Canadian Military History '… this book is a ""must read” for anyone interested in Indigenous peoples' experiences in twentieth-century wars, comparative approaches to Indigenous policy, and war and society more generally.' P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Native American and Indigenous Studies"


Author Information

R. Scott Sheffield is Associate Professor of History at the University of the Fraser Valley. He is the author of The Red Man's on the Warpath: The Image of the 'Indian' and the Second World War (2004). Noah Riseman is Associate Professor of History at the Australian Catholic University. His first book, Defending Whose Country?: Indigenous Soldiers in the Pacific War (2012), was shortlisted for the 2013 Chief Minister's Northern Territory History Award.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List