Native America and the Question of Genocide (Studies in Genocide: Religion, History, and Human Rights)

Alvarez, Alex

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers（2015/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 222 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781442256460
• DDC分類 973.0497

Full Description

Did Native Americans suffer genocide? This controversial question lies at the heart of Native America and the Question of Genocide. After reviewing the various meanings of the word "genocide," author Alex Alvarez examines a range of well-known examples, such as the Sand Creek Massacre and the Long Walk of the Navajo, to determine where genocide occurred and where it did not. The book explores the destructive beliefs of the European settlers and then looks at topics including disease, war, and education through the lens of genocide.

Native America and the Question of Genocide shows the diversity of Native American experiences postcontact and illustrates how tribes relied on ever-evolving and changing strategies of confrontation and accommodation, depending on their location, the time period, and individuals involved, and how these often resulted in very different experiences. Alvarez treats this difficult subject with sensitivity and uncovers the complex realities of this troubling period in American history.

Contents

Introduction
BeginningsGenocideDestructive BeliefsDiseaseWar and MassacresExiles in Their Own LandEducation for AssimilationWhat's in a Name?