Beyond white ethnicity : developing a sociological understanding of Native American identity reclamation
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Beyond white ethnicity : developing a sociological understanding of Native American identity reclamation
Lexington Books, c2007
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-241) and index
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Description
Through qualitative analysis of individuals, Kathleen J. Fitzgerald studies the social construction of racial and ethnic identity in Beyond White Ethnicity. Fitzgerald focuses on Native Americans, who despite a previously unacknowledged and uncelebrated background, are embracing and reclaiming their heritage in their everyday lives. Focusing on the purpose, process, and problems of this reclamation, Fitzgerald's research provides an understanding of these issues. She also exposes how institutional power relations are racialized and how race is a social and political construction, and she helps us understand larger cultural transformations. This insightful collection of research sparks the interest of those who study sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Reclaimer Narratives: Exposing the Duality of Structure in Identity Formation Chapter 2 Challenging White Hegemony: Reclaimers and the Culture Wars Chapter 3 Reclaimer Practices: Religion, Spirituality, Language, Family, and Food Chapter 4 "If It Looks Like a Duck": Physical Appearance and Reclaimer Identity Chapter 5 "Wanna-bes" and "Indian Police": The Battle Over Authenticity
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