Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 24, no. 4, Winter, 2012, pp. 126-134
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Book reviews of 4 books:
N. Scott Momaday: Remembering Ancestors, Earth and Traditions: An Annotated Bio-bibliography by Phyllis S. Morgan,
The Journey of Tai-me by N. Scott Momaday,
In the Bear's House by N. Scott Momaday,
Again the Far Morning: New and Selected Poems by N. Scott Momaday.
Scroll to page 126 to read article.
American Literature, vol. 84, no. 3, September 2012, pp. 657-659
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Books reviews of Removable Type: Histories of the Book in Indian Country, 1663-1880 by Phillip H. Round.
Slavery in Indian Country: The Changing Face of Captivity in Early America by Christina Snyder.
Participants in the National Museum of the American Indian Artist Leadership Program from Canada, United States and Peru discuss their work and participate in a panel discussion.
Duration: 1:39:43.
A write up on the experiences of James Austin, a member of the Ontarian Midland Battalion involved in the suppression of the 1885 uprising. Austin relates the story of his trek west from Ontario, but missed all major actions. Austin later became a Presbyterian minister.
Drug and Alcohol Review, vol. 31, no. 4, June 2012, pp. 580-584
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Study is the first step in addressing community concerns about cannabis and requests for improved understanding of cannabis use and its related mental health harms.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 5, no. 1, A Special Symposium Issue on Leslie Marmon Silko's , 1979, pp. 47-62
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An analysis of the "tripratate" structural design of Silko's novel and how it places the hoop dance ceremony at the heart of the story despite the ritual only appearing in the middle of the novel.
Comments on the tension between native spirituality and Christianity and its impact on the people living on the reservation in Tracks and The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse.
English Language and Literature Thesis (B.A.)--Masaryk University, 2012.
Journal of the Canadian Historical Association, vol. 23, no. 1, New Series, 2012, pp. 39-63
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Analyzes two long poems to demonstrate how Canadian society used the leader to help construct a "national" identity, while using the concept of "noble savage" as justification for colonization.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 24, no. 4, Winter, 2012, pp. 1-20
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Delves into the full narrative complexity of one first contact story by examining the teller of the story, the purpose of the telling, implied audience and the relevant contexts behind the telling.
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Comments on a program delivered in two communities, and how well the program was received by the Aboriginal people living and working in those communities.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 24, no. 3, Fall, 2012, pp. 115-137
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Author looks at her formative years, living with her parents and living in a Children's Home.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 115.
Looks at the process of storywork which interweaves elder teachings, cultural stories, and personal experiences.
Chapter 15 from How Canadians Communicate IV: Media and Politics edited by David Taras and Christopher Waddell.
Chapter located by scrolling to page 317 or clicking on Chapter 15 on left sidebar.
Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology Series
Book Reviews
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Margaret Noori
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 24, no. 1, Spring, 2012, pp. 82-85
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Book review of: Contributions to Ojibwe Studies by A. Irving Hallowell, edited by Jennifer S. H. Brown and Susan Elaine Gray.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 82.
Podcast of interview with the author and former director of the UBC Museum of Anthropology. She discusses the evolution of the relationship between museums and the Aboriginal community.
Duration: 29:30.
Geared toward Grades 7 and 8. Designed to improve literacy and communications skills while learning about Inuit traditional beliefs, shamanism and the traditional relationship with the environment.
Canadian Journal of Law and Society/Revue Canadienne Droit et Societe, vol. 27, no. 2, 2012, pp. 231-247
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Advocates for the use of intercultural dispute-resolution principles to be used in courts in order to facilitate a better relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 36, no. 3, 2012, pp. 1-18
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Findings of the interview study included the view that research is a necessary source of health care and a mistrust regarding research due to past historical issues.
Book review of Cultural Grammars of Nation, Diaspora, and Indigeneity in Canada edited by Christine Kim, Sophie McCall, and Melina Baum Singer.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 139.