Native America and the Question of Genocide

Informationen zum Autor By Alex Alvarez This provocative book asks whether or not the Native populations of North America experienced genocide. Drawing on examples such as the Sand Creek Massacre and the Long Walk of the Navajo, the author shows the diversity of Native American experiences postcontact and uncovers the complex realities of this difficult period in American history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1.Beginnings2.Genocide3.Destructive Beliefs4.Disease5.War and Massacres6.Exiles in Their Own Land7.Education for Assimilation8.What's in a Name?

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alex Alvarez, Alvarez Alex
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.03.2014
• EAN: 9781442225817
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2581-7
• Pagine: 222
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: Studies in Genocide: Religion,; Studies in Genocide: Religion, History, and Human Rights; Studies in Genocide: Religion,
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Etnologia; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Genocide & ethnic cleansing, Genocide and ethnic cleansing, Relating to Native American people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies, HISTORY / Indigenous / General, Genocide Studies