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    580,95 kr.

    Reveals how the structure of a multinational state has the potential to create more equal and just national communities for Native peoples around the globe. In the US, Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala, this work shows how indigenous people preserve their territory, rights to self-government, and culture.

  • - International Perspectives
     
    1.532,95 kr.

    Helps readers understand indigenous empowerment through education, and creates a foundation for implementing specialized indigenous/minority education worldwide, engaging the simultaneous projects of cultural preservation and social integration. This work is suitable for scholars in Native American studies, ethnic studies, and education.

  • - The Battle for Puvungna
    af Ronald Loewe
    1.317,95 kr.

    Of Sacred Lands and Strip Malls examines the acrimonious and costly conflict over control of Puvungna-land owned by California but sacred to several Native American tribes-and explores ongoing reverberations from the academic, political, and legal battles.

  • - The Struggle for Native American Sovereignty
    af Christine K. Gray
    616,95 kr.

    This book makes the case that two moments of social and political action in pursuit of self-determination for Indian tribes-the call for self-determination by the colonists in 1776 and the related call by the indigenous peoples of the continent almost two centuries later-serve as sister moments in the political development of the United States.

  • - Models for Collaboration between Universities and Indigenous Nations
     
    617,95 kr.

    Shows how the rise of Native studies in American and Canadian universities exists as an extraordinary achievement in higher education. In twelve case studies, the authors provide contextual histories of Native programs, discussing successes and failures and battles over curriculum content, funding, student retention, and community collaborations.

  • - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
     
    661,95 kr.

    A virtual Who's Who of Native American scholars, activists, and community leaders reflect on the problems and achievements of Native American peoples over the last several decades.

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    615,95 kr.

    An edited volume that tackles the contemporary issues facing Native Americans through community activism, politics, economics, and legislation.

  • - Legal Obstacles and Innovative Solutions
     
    1.572,95 kr.

    Offers case studies to guide indigenous communities and their partners in protecting their intellectual property. This title addresses the poor fit between western regimes of intellectual property rights and the requirements for safeguarding indigenous cultural resources. It describes positive efforts at protecting indigenous knowledge.

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    647,95 kr.

    Reflects the complexity and diversity of Native American cultural life. This book offers experiences and perspectives from various Native settings.

  • - The Real-life Adventures of Ima Pipiig
    af Steve Beard
    623,95 - 1.495,95 kr.

    Part novel and part memoire, Not Far Away recounts the life of a female Ojibwe schoolteacher in northern Michigan as she endures the most caustic forms of racism.

  • - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
     
    1.498,95 kr.

    A virtual Who's Who of Native American scholars, activists, and community leaders reflect on the problems and achievements of Native American peoples over the last several decades.

  • af Duane Champagne
    716,95 - 1.506,95 kr.

    Defining the parameters of social change for Native Nations in the 21st century.

  • af Beatrice Medicine
    579,95 - 1.451,95 kr.

    Where

  • - Taking a New Look at Academic Success and the Achievement Gap
    af Terry Huffman
    1.285,95 kr.

    Featuring readings on four prominent theoretical perspectives on American Indian education - cultural discontinuity theory, structural inequality theory, interactionalist theory, and transculturation theory - this book provides a comparison of each theoretical perspective's basic premise, fundamental assumptions regarding American Indian education, implications, and associated criticisms.

  • - The Native Experience in Books for Children
     
    826,95 kr.

    Evaluates children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003, accompanied by stories, essays and poems from its contributors. The authors critique some 600 books by more than 500 authors, arranging titles A to Z and covering pre-school, and K-12 levels.

  • - Legal Obstacles and Innovative Solutions
     
    635,95 kr.

    Offers case studies to guide indigenous communities and their partners in protecting their intellectual property. This title addresses the poor fit between western regimes of intellectual property rights and the requirements for safeguarding indigenous cultural resources. It describes positive efforts at protecting indigenous knowledge.

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    623,95 kr.

    Presents a collection of scholarship, poetry, prose, and art - from photography and graffiti to rap and songs - that documents American Indian experiences of urban life.

  • - Native American Language Education in Public Schools
    af Phyllis Ngai
    1.639,95 kr.

    Crossing Mountains provides important insights about integrating Native-language learning into public education. Using case studies of school districts on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, Phyllis Ngai argues that carefully designed and inclusive Native-language programs can benefit communities and students regardless of ethnic identity.

  • - Stories from a Contemporary Native American Woman
    af Steve Beard
    491,95 kr.

    Tells the story of a contemporary Ojibwa household and the woman and her children who are at its core. As their lives unfold, we understand how traditional beliefs help Rachel's family cope as they encounter racism in rural Michigan.

  • - International Perspectives
     
    637,95 kr.

    Helps readers understand indigenous empowerment through education, and creates a foundation for implementing specialized indigenous/minority education worldwide, engaging the simultaneous projects of cultural preservation and social integration. This work is suitable for scholars in Native American studies, ethnic studies, and education.

  • - The Struggle for Native American Sovereignty
    af Christine K. Gray
    1.632,95 kr.

    This book makes the case that two moments of social and political action in pursuit of self-determination for Indian tribes-the call for self-determination by the colonists in 1776 and the related call by the indigenous peoples of the continent almost two centuries later-serve as sister moments in the political development of the United States.

  • - Speaking in Red
     
    1.534,95 kr.

    Highlights the importance of eliminating health disparities and increasing the access of Native Americans to critical substance abuse and mental health services. This work includes chapters that are concerned with promoting healing through changes in the way we treat our sick-spiritually, traditionally, ceremonially, and scientifically.

  • af Milton M. R. Freeman, Lyudmila Bogoslovskaya, Richard A. Caulfield, mfl.
    701,95 kr.

    This study shows how efforts to curb the wanton slaughter of whales has impacted most severely on the Inuit subsistence hunters, whilst completely failing to stop the industrialized slaughter of whales "for research".

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    623,95 kr.

    This volume assembles a cross-disciplinary team of contributors to collectively describe the successes and failures, and the complexity and diversity of Native American political life in the 1990s.

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    1.560,95 kr.

    Reflects the complexity and diversity of Native American cultural life. This book offers experiences and perspectives from various Native settings.

  • - Family, Community, and Academic Achievement
    af Carol J. Ward
    710,95 - 1.495,95 kr.

    Examines persistent dropout rates among Native American youth, which remain high despite overall increases in Native adult education attainment over the years. Focusing on the experiences of the Northern Cheyenne nation, this work analyses historical, ethnographic, and quantitative data.

  • - Models for Collaboration between Universities and Indigenous Nations
     
    1.491,95 kr.

    Shows how the rise of Native studies in American and Canadian universities exists as an extraordinary achievement in higher education. In twelve case studies, the authors provide contextual histories of Native programs, discussing successes and failures and battles over curriculum content, funding, student retention, and community collaborations.

  • - One University, Two Universes
    af Michael L. Jennings
    636,95 - 1.553,95 kr.

    A study of Alaskan indigenous communities. It explores the relationship between land and education. It reveals how Euro-American institutions attempt to redefine indigenous understandings of land and spirituality to make them conform to those in the dominant society. It proposes educational agendas that are components of native sovereignty.

  • - Paths to Self-Sufficiency and Cultural Integrity in Indian Country
    af Dean Howard Smith
    610,95 kr.

    First Nations people know that a tribe must have control over its resources and sustain its identity as a distinct civilization for economic development to make sense. This book offers conceptual and practical tools for making self-determination and self-sufficency a reality for native Americans.

  • - Disease, Health, and Survival among Native Americans
     
    645,95 kr.

    This volume examines the ways people from a multitude of indigenous communities think about and practice health care, within historical and socio-cultural contexts.