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Native Studies Keywords: Critical Issues in Indigenous Studies

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What is Native Studies?

Native Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples are the original inhabitants of a land who have their own distinct cultures, languages, and traditions. They have often been marginalized and oppressed by colonizers and their descendants.

Native Studies Keywords (Critical Issues in Indigenous Studies)

by Omotayo Adesanya

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Native Studies scholars use a variety of methods to research and understand Indigenous peoples. These methods include historical research, ethnography, linguistics, and cultural studies. Native Studies scholars also work with Indigenous communities to develop research projects that are relevant to their needs.

Why is Native Studies Important?

Native Studies is important because it provides a critical understanding of the experiences of Indigenous peoples. This understanding is essential for building relationships of trust and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Native Studies also helps to promote the rights of Indigenous peoples and to challenge the racism and discrimination that they face.

What are the Key Terms and Concepts in Native Studies?

Native Studies Keywords is a comprehensive guide to the key terms and concepts in Indigenous Studies. This essential resource provides students, scholars, and practitioners with a deeper understanding of the complex and often contested field of Indigenous Studies.

The book is organized into five sections:

1. History and Identity2. Politics and Governance3. Culture and Society4. Land and Environment5. Education and Health

Each section includes essays by leading scholars in the field. These essays provide a critical overview of the key issues in each area.

Who Should Read Native Studies Keywords?

Native Studies Keywords is an essential resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about Indigenous Studies. This book is ideal for students, scholars, and practitioners in the field. It is also a valuable resource for policymakers, journalists, and anyone else who wants to understand the complex and often contested field of Indigenous Studies.

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Native Studies Keywords is available now from the University of Arizona Press. Free Download your copy today and start exploring the critical issues in Indigenous Studies.

Native Studies Keywords (Critical Issues in Indigenous Studies)

by Omotayo Adesanya

4.9 out of 5