Title American Indian literary nationalism / Jace Weaver, Craig S. Womack, Robert Warrior ; foreword by Simon J. Ortiz ; afterword by Lisa Brooks

Published Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 272 pages) Contents Speaking-writing Indigenous literary sovereignty / Simon J. Ortiz -- Splitting the earth : first utterances and pluralist separatism / [J.G.W.] -- The integrity of American Indian claims : or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my hybridity / [C.S.W.] -- Native critics in the world : Edward Said and nationalism / [R.W.] -- At the gathering place / Lisa Brooks -- Towards a national Indian literature / Simon J. Ortiz Summary In a contentious field characterized by divergence of opinion, American Indian Literary Nationalism intervenes in recent controversial debates on the role of hybridity, suggesting common sense strategies rooted in the material realities of various communities. These essays deal with issues the authors have been wrestling with throughout their careers. Jace Weaver, Craig Womack, and Robert Warrior, assert being a "nationalist" is a legitimate perspective from which to approach Native American literature and criticism. They consider such a methodology not only defensible but also crucial to supporting Native national sovereignty and self-determination, an important goal of Native American studies, generally. However, the authors do not believe the nationalism suggested in American Indian Literary Nationalism is the only possible approach to Native literature. Each invites Natives and non-Native allies who support tribal national sovereignty and nationalist readings of Native literature to join the discussion Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on print version record Subject Indian literature -- United States -- History and criticism American literature -- Indian authors -- History and criticism Indians of North America -- Intellectual life Indians of North America -- Ethnic identity. American literature -- Indian authors Indian literature Indians of North America -- Ethnic identity Indians of North America -- Intellectual life Nationalismus Literatur Ethnische Identität Indianer Indian literature -- United States -- History and criticism. American literature -- Indian authors -- History and criticism. Indians of North America -- Intellectual life. Indians of North America -- Ethnic identity. Amerikansk litteratur -- indianska författare. United States USA Indianer. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book Author Womack, Craig S., author. Warrior, Robert Allen, author. ISBN 0826340733 9780826340733

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