Playing Indian by Philip J. Deloria

Playing Indian

Philip J. Deloria

262 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction history race challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

The Boston Tea Party, the Order of Red Men, Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts, Grateful Dead concerts are just a few examples of the American tendency to appropriate Indian dress and act out Indian roles. This provocative book explores how white America...

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informative 100%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%

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slow 40%

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