American Indian Mind in a Linear World - American Indian Studies and Traditional Knowledge

Now in its second edition, The American Indian Mind in a Linear World examines the persistence of Native peoples in retaining their own worldviews, from the pre-Columbian era into the twenty-first century.

Sommario

1. "Indian Thinking" and a Linear World 2. Oral Tradition and Traditional Knowledge 3. American Indian Circular Philosophy 4. Native American Genius and Indian Intellectualism 5. Indian Minds and White Teachers 6. The Rise of American Indian Studies 7. Cultural Patrimony and Native Scholars in Academia 8. Institutionalizing Traditional Knowledge 9. The Twenty First Century 10. The Full Circle and Its Center

Info autore

Donald L. Fixico (Shawnee, Sac and Fox, Muscogee and Seminole) is a Regents' and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University. He has worked on 25 documentaries on American Indians and has authored or edited 15 books. He is the author of Being Indian and Walking Proud: American Indian Identity and Reality.

Riassunto

Now in its second edition, The American Indian Mind in a Linear World examines the persistence of Native peoples in retaining their own worldviews, from the pre-Columbian era into the twenty-first century.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Donald L. Fixico
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032694672
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3269467-2
• Pagine: 216
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Famiglia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; USA, HISTORY / Historiography, HISTORY / United States / General, Historiography, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Relating to Native American people, HISTORY / Indigenous / General