Native American Studies
- ISBN-10
- 0803278292
- ISBN-13
- 9780803278295
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-01-01
- Publisher
- U of Nebraska Press
- Author
- Clara Sue Kidwell
Description
Native American Studies covers key issues such as the intimate relationship of culture to land; the nature of cultural exchange and conflict in the period after European contact; the unique relationship of Native communities with the United States government; the significance of language; the vitality of contemporary cultures; and the variety of Native artistic styles, from literature and poetry to painting and sculpture to performance arts.
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