First nations, identity, and reserve life : the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia /

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Issues of identity figure prominently in Native North American communities, mediating their histories, traditions, culture, and status. This is certainly true of the Mi'kmaw people of Nova Scotia, whose lives on reserves create highly complex economic, social, political, and spiritual realities...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Poliandri, Simone
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Micmac Indians > Nova Scotia > Truro Region > History.
Micmac Indians > Nova Scotia > Truro Region > Ethnic identity.
Micmac Indians > Nova Scotia > Truro Region > Social life and customs.
Indian reservations > Nova Scotia > Truro Region > History.
HISTORY > Canada > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > Native American Studies.
Indian reservations
Manners and customs
Micmac Indians
Micmac Indians > Social life and customs
Indian Brook First Nation > History.
Truro Region (N.S.) > History.
Truro Region (N.S.) > Social life and customs.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Illustrations; Maps; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Mi'kmaq: Socio-Geographic Context and Historical Background; 2. Tracing the Boundaries: Community, SocialRelationships, and Mi'kmaw Identity; 3. Back to the Future, Ahead to the Past? Mi'kmaw Perceptions of Tradition; 4. The Way of the Pipe: Native Spirituality and Mi'kmaw Identity; 5. The Way of the Cross: The Catholic Church and Mi'kmaw Identity; 6. Annie Mae Aquash: A Renewed Source of Mi'kmaw Identity and Pride; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index.

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