{"product_id":"contemporary-native-american-cultural-issues-9780761990581","title":"Contemporary Native American Cultural Issues","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflects the complexity and diversity of Native American cultural life. This book offers experiences and perspectives from various Native settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough there are several anthropological textbooks on Native Americans, a collection discussing contemporary sociological issues for classroom use is sorely missing. Champagne and Johnson are addressing this lack. In their two-volume collection of essays, the editors are providing a broad range of topics facing Native American communities at this time. -- Annette Kuhlmann, (University of Wisconsin, Baraboo) * Journal Of Ethnic History *\u003cbr\u003eThese two volumes (with Contemporary Native American Political Issues, ed. Johnson) succeed in conveying the complexity of Native American needs and the cultural context in which they are embedded. -- Niels W. Braroe, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) * Practicing Anthropology, Vol. 22 No. 3 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Duane Champagne, Introduction Part 2 I. Native Identity Chapter 3 1. D. Mihesuah, American Indian Identities: Issues of Individual Choices and Development\t Chapter 4 2. W. Churchill, The Crucible of American Indian Identity: Native Tradition versus Colonial Imposition in Postconquest North America\t Part 5 II. Gender\t Chapter 6 3. K.B. Chiste, Aboriginal Women and Self-Government\t Chapter 7 4. B. Brant, The Good Red Road: Journeys of Homecoming in Native Women's Writing\t Chapter 8 5. B.G. Miller, Contemporary Tribal Codes and Gender Issues\t Part 9 III. Contemporary Powwow\t Chapter 10 6. M. Mattern, The Powwow as a Public Arena\t Chapter 11 7. L.E. Lassiter, Southwestern Oklahoma, the Gourd Dance, and \"Charlie Brown\"\t Part 12 IV. Film and Other Media\t Chapter 13 8. L.A. Whitt, Cultural Imperialism and the Marketing of Native America\t Chapter 14 9. S. Leuthold, Native Media's Communities\t Chapter 15 10. L.P. Brumbaugh, Ethnical Issues for Photographers of Native Americans\t Part 16 V. Health\t Chapter 17 11. P.A. May, Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse among Native Americans\t Chapter 18 12. C.M. Pego et al., Tobacco, Culture, and Health among Native Americans\t Chapter 19 13. M.C. Mahoney and A.M. Michalek, Cancer Control Research among American Indians and Alaska Natives\t Part 20 VI. Environmental Issues\t Chapter 21 14. D. Waller, Friendly Fire: When Environmentalists Dehumanize American Indians\t Chapter 22 15. J. Wolfley, Ecological Risk Assessment and Management\t Chapter 23 16. R. L. Spieldoch, Uranium Is In My Body\t Chapter 24 Index\t Chapter 25 Acknowledgments\t Chapter 26 About the Editor","brand":"AltaMira Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037900243287,"sku":"9780761990581","price":95.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761990581.jpg?v=1750938088","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/contemporary-native-american-cultural-issues-9780761990581","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}