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Book SynopsisA contemporary portrait of an Indigenous commercial fishing society in the Arctic.
Trade Review"Aleut Identities is a refreshing work in the field of indigenous studies, because it is one of a few works that is respectful enough of first peoples to place their lives within the reality of the world within which we live. This book - and the author - should be commended!" Charles Menzies, Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia "Katherine Reedy-Maschner approaches controversial and difficult topics with particular compassion. In describing an indigenous identity drawn from commercial fishing and placing it in historical context, Reedy-Maschner has captured the essence of King C
Table of ContentsFigures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments Introduction; 1 Nautical Nation: Indigenous Commercial Fishing in an Eastern Aleut Community; 2 Identity, Status, and the Structure of Traditional Aleutian Society; 3 Anthropology in the Pelagic Zone; 4 Limited Entry Systems in an Eastern Aleut Community; 5 Fish Wars, Identity, and Dehumanization; 6 Disenfranchised Aleuts; 7 Identity in Context Appendix: Subsistence Tables; Abbreviations; Notes; References; Index
