Yakama Rising - Indigenous Cultural Revitalization, Activism, and Healing

Informationen zum Autor Michelle M. Jacob (Yakama) is an associate professor of ethnic studies and affiliated faculty in Sociology at the University of San Diego. She is also the Director of the Center for Native Health and Culture at Heritage University on the Yakama Reservation. Klappentext Contributes to understanding Indigenous social change by articulating the premise that grassroots activism and cultural revitalization are powerful examples of decolonization. The author employs ethnographic case studies to demonstrate the tension between reclaiming traditional cultural practices and adapting to change. Zusammenfassung Contributes to understanding Indigenous social change by articulating the premise that grassroots activism and cultural revitalization are powerful examples of decolonization. The author employs ethnographic case studies to demonstrate the tension between reclaiming traditional cultural practices and adapting to change.

About the author

Michelle M. Jacob (Yakama) is an associate professor of ethnic studies and affiliated faculty in sociology at the University of San Diego. She is also the director of the Center for Native Health and Culture at Heritage University on the Yakama Reservation.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle M Jacob, Michelle M. Jacob
• Publisher: The University of Arizona Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2014
• EAN: 9780816531196
• ISBN: 978-0-8165-3119-6
• No. of pages: 139
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Series: First Peoples: New Directions; First People: New Directions in Indigenous Studies; First Peoples: New Directions; First People: New Directions in Indigenous Studies
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories