Ever since the first interactions between Europeans and Native Americans, the "West" has served as a site of complex geographical, social and cultural transformation. American literature is defined, in part, by the central symbols derived from these points of contact. By the end of the nineteenth century, the Western frontier was declared "closed," a demise solidified by Frederick Jackson Turner's influential essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History (1893). At the same time, "naturalism" was popularized by the writings of Frank Norris, Stephen Crane, Jack London, Willa Cather, and the photographs of Edward Curtis. Though very different artists, they were united by their common attraction to the mythic American West.
Tribal Self-Representations in Museums, Powwows, and Casinos
by Mary Lawlor
Price:
CA$38.95
ISBN: 9780813538655
Pub Date: June 2006
Imprint: Rutgers University Press
In PublicNative America, Mary Lawlor explores the process of tribal self-definition that the communities in her study make available to off-reservation audiences. Focusing on architectural and interior designs as well as performance styles, she reveals how a complex and often surprising cultural dynamic is created when Native Americans create lavish displays for the public's participation and consumption.
Contributions by Pamela McCallum, Wendy Faith, Rey Chow, Rob Cover, Monika Fludernik, Revathi Krishnaswamy, Vijay Mishra, Kalpana Sheshadri-Crooks, Mary Lawlor, Bill Ashcroft, Victor Li, and Wang Ning
Edited by Pamela McCallum, and Wendy Faith
Price:
CA$34.95
ISBN: 9781552380888
Pub Date: March 2006
Imprint: University of Calgary Press
During the past two decades, postcolonial studies has proven to be one of the fastest growing fields of critical inquiry. Postcolonialism has established itself as an important specialist field within...
