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The Colonial Construction of Indian Country

Native American Literatures and Federal Indian Law

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Focusing on the interplay between Native American literatures and federal Indian law, this work critiques colonialism and advocates for the complete decolonization of Indian country. Cheyfitz argues that true sovereignty for Native nations requires dismantling subordinate sovereignty upheld by federal law. Through intersectional readings of notable authors, he highlights how Native literatures respond to legal impacts on Indigenous life and emphasizes the importance of understanding these texts in the context of colonial resistance and the historical assault on Indigenous peoples.

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The Colonial Construction of Indian Country, Eric Cheyfitz

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Título
The Colonial Construction of Indian Country
Subtítulo
Native American Literatures and Federal Indian Law
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2024
Formato
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Páginas
256
ISBN13
9781517911331
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Descripción
Focusing on the interplay between Native American literatures and federal Indian law, this work critiques colonialism and advocates for the complete decolonization of Indian country. Cheyfitz argues that true sovereignty for Native nations requires dismantling subordinate sovereignty upheld by federal law. Through intersectional readings of notable authors, he highlights how Native literatures respond to legal impacts on Indigenous life and emphasizes the importance of understanding these texts in the context of colonial resistance and the historical assault on Indigenous peoples.