Being and becoming indigenous archaeologists
What does being an archaeologist mean to Indigenous persons? How and why do some become archaeologists? What has led them down a path to what some in their communities have labeled a colonialist venture? What were are the challenges they have faced, and the motivations that have allowed them to succeed? How have they managed to balance traditional values and worldview with Western modes of inquiry? And how are their contributions broadening the scope of archaeology? Indigenous archaeologists ha…
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- Full title :Being and becoming indigenous archaeologists / George P. Nicholas, editor.
Summary
What does being an archaeologist mean to Indigenous persons? How and why do some become archaeologists? What has led them down a path to what some in their communities have labeled a colonialist venture? What were are the challenges they have faced, and the motivations that have allowed them to succeed? How have they managed to balance traditional values and worldview with Western modes of inquiry? And how are their contributions broadening the scope of archaeology? Indigenous archaeologists have the often awkward role of trying to serves as spokespeople both for their home community and.
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- Publication Date:©2010.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Left Coast Press
- Place of Publication:Walnut Creek, Calif
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (350 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:1598747967, 9781598747966, 1598744984, 9781598744989
- oclc:ocn673141115
- LC Classification:CC79.E85
- Dewey Decimal:930.1
Table of Contents
Dedication ; Acknowledgments; Introduction / George P. Nicholas ; 1. Being and Becoming a South American Archaeologist / Miguel Aguilar Diaz ; 2. The Challenges of a Ghanaian Archaeologist / Clement Abas Apaak ; 3. Understanding Archaeology from a Samoan Perspective / Tautala Silauleleioamoa Asaua ; 4. Raise Your Head and Be Proud Ojibwekwe / Sonya L. Atalay; 5. Searching for Identity through Archaeology / Kevin Brownlee; 6. Indigenous Journeys-Splinterville, Drenthe, Amherst / Margaret M. Bruchac; 7. Being a Yorta Yorta Heritage Man: An Interview by Claire Smith / Alan Burns.
8. The Experience of a Mayan Student / Iyaxel Ixkan Anastasia Cojtí Ren9. My Life as a Kaqchikel Mayan Tour Leader and Maya Researcher in Guatemala / Antonio Cuxil; 10. Who Am I and How Did I Get Here? / Brandy E. George; 11. Indigenous Archaeology and Being Indian in New England / D. Rae Gould; 12. Written Voices Become History / Sven Haakanson, Jr.; 13. Archaeology in My Soul / Robert L. Hall; 14. The Flying Alien-An Outsider Archaeologist / Augustin F.C. Holl; 15. Archaeological Reflections of a 68-Year-Old Bushman / Ken Isaacson.
16. Take Only What You Need, and Leave the Rest / Kathy Kawelu17. Archaeo…
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