Land and Spirit in Native America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313356063)

This book accurately depicts Native American approaches to land and spirituality through an interdisciplinary examination of Indian philosophy, history, and literature.

Indian approaches to land and spirituality are neither simple nor monolithic, making them hard to grasp for outsiders. A fuller, more accurate understanding of these concepts enables comprehension of the unique ways land and spirit have interlinked Native American communities across centuries of civilization, and reveals insights about our current pressing environmental concerns and American history.

In Land and Spirit in Native America, author Joy Porter argues that American colonization has been a determining factor in how we perceive Indian spirituality and Indian relationships to nature. Having an appreciation for these traditional values regarding ritual, memory, time, kinship, and the essential reciprocity between all things allows us to rethink aspects of history and culture. This understanding also makes Indian film, philosophy, literature, and art accessible.

Author: Joy Porter
ISBN-10: 0313356068
ISBN-13: 9780313356063
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2012
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2012
Library Journal 11/15/2012 pg. 98