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200 10$aFirst nations, identity, and reserve life$b[electronic resource] $ethe Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia /$fSimone Poliandri
210   $aLincoln $cUniversity of Nebraska Press$dc2011
215   $a1 online resource (377 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aCover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Illustrations; Maps; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Mi'kmaq: Socio-Geographic Context andHistorical Background; 2. Tracing the Boundaries: Community, SocialRelationships, and Mi'kmaw Identity; 3. Back to the Future, Ahead to the Past? Mi'kmaw Perceptions of Tradition; 4. The Way of the Pipe: Native Spirituality and Mi'kmaw Identity; 5. The Way of the Cross: The Catholic Church and Mi'kmaw Identity; 6. Annie Mae Aquash: A Renewed Source of Mi'kmaw Identity and Pride; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index
330   $aIssues of identity figure prominently in Native North American communities, mediating their histories, traditions, culture, and status. This is certainly true of the Mi'kmaw people of Nova Scotia, whose lives on reserves create highly complex economic, social, political, and spiritual realities. This ethnography investigates identity construction and negotiations among the Mi'kmaq, as well as the role of identity dynamics in Mi'kmaw social relationships on and off the reserve. Featuring direct testimonies from over sixty individuals, this work offers a vivid firsthand perspective on conte
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