Description
Book SynopsisExamines the impact of globalized culture and tradition, on the Koryak people living in post-Soviet Siberia.
Trade Review"Both theoretically compelling and an engaging read. . . . Very readable for undergraduates."—Justine Buck Quijada,
Russian Review"King's book is a very interesting and welcome addition to the discussion of native culture in post-Soviet Russia."—Katherine Osgood,
Sibirica Journal"This product of meticulous ethnography and long-term engagement with Koryak culture is a very valuable contribution to the study of Siberian societies, Russian colonialism, and post-Soviet cultural dynamics as a whole."—Christos Lynteris,
American AnthropologistTable of ContentsList of Illustrations
Preface
Introduction: A Semiotics of Koryak Culture
1. Discovering Koryak Culture through History
2. Genuine and Spurious Culture in Kamchatka
3. Dancing in the Koryak House of Culture
4. The Culture of Schools and Museums
5. "This Is Not My Language!" Koryak Language in Schools
Conclusion: Koryak Culture and the Future of Tradition
Notes
Glossary
References
Index
