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Autore |
McFee Malcolm |
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Titolo |
Modern Blackfeet : Montanans on a Reservation |
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Piraí : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (175 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Blackfeet Indian Reservation (Mont.) |
Siksika Indians |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Introduction -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction to the Blackfeet -- Blackfeet Means Many Kinds of People -- Fieldwork -- In Prospect -- 2. The Blackfeet Reservation and Its People -- Introduction -- The Regional Habitat -- Regional Population and Economy -- Reservation Population and Economy -- Summary -- 3. Horse and Buffalo Days: 1850-1880 -- Introduction -- History before 1850 -- Economy -- Social Organization -- Religion -- Values and Status -- Summary -- 4. Dependency and Readaptation: 1884-1970 -- Introduction -- United States Indian Policies -- The Period of Dependency, 1884-1935 -- The Period of Self-Government, 1935-1970 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Modern Blackfeet: Montanans on a Reservation by Malcolm McFee explores the cultural transformation and adaptation of the Blackfeet community in Montana. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Blackfeet's social, economic, and political changes from the mid-19th century to the late 20th century. McFee examines the impact of United States Indian policies and the Blackfeet's responses to these policies, highlighting issues of identity, social organization, and cultural diversity within the tribe. The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of cultural change in |
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Indigenous communities and is aimed at scholars, students, and readers interested in anthropology and Native American studies. |
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