Fighting Colonialism with Hegemonic Culture: Native American Appropriation of Indian Stereotypes

ISBN: 1438445938

Author: Schwarz, Maureen Trudelle

Condition: New

Review Fighting Colonialism with Hegemonic Culture makes an important intervention into the fields of Native American and ethnic studies by tracing the multiple ways that Native peoples have engaged with mainstream depictions of Native Americans to combat structural violence and improve material conditions [Schwarz] thoughtfully illuminates the agency and remarkable creativity of Native Americans, demonstrating the possibilities opened by appropriating and rearticulating hegemonic stereotypes for Native peoples own interests. - Great Plains ResearchThis groundbreaking initial examination of the interrelated dimensions of the contemporary economic relationship between American Indians and the hegemonic culture also provides important historical summaries for relevant First Nations as well as the supranational experience. - CHOICE Product Description Explores how American Indian businesses and organizations are taking on images that were designed to oppress them. About the Author Maureen Trudelle Schwarz is Professor of Anthropology at Syracuse University. She is the author of several books, including I Choose Life: Contemporary Medical and Religious Practices in the Navajo World.