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[Review Of] Frank W. Porter Iii, Ed. Strategies For Survival: American Indians In The Eastern United States, Elmer R. Rusco Jan 1988

[Review Of] Frank W. Porter Iii, Ed. Strategies For Survival: American Indians In The Eastern United States, Elmer R. Rusco

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

The subject of this book is several groups of Native Americans in the Eastern United States and their reactions to Euro-American intrusion. There are good introductory and concluding chapters which discuss the general situation of many of these groups, along with five case studies by various authors.

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Table Of Contents Jan 1988

Table Of Contents

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Table of contents for Explorations in Ethnic Studies, Number 11, Issue 2, 1988

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Ethnic And Women's Studies: An Attempt At Educating The Academy, Lillian H. Jones Jan 1988

Ethnic And Women's Studies: An Attempt At Educating The Academy, Lillian H. Jones

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

As I have written before in other places, the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is a unique academic department in its history, structure, and ultimately in its agenda. The fact that Ethnic and Women's Studies are combined in a setting where the two disciplines are more frequently suspicious if not hostile to each other is unusual and owes its partnership to the history of the university where it exists and to particular individuals who conceived it. This combination, while certainly subject to both political and philosophical criticism from a variety of voices and interests, …

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[Review Of] Gary Clayton Anderson. Little Crow: Spokesman For The Sioux, Kathleen Danker Jan 1988

[Review Of] Gary Clayton Anderson. Little Crow: Spokesman For The Sioux, Kathleen Danker

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As Gary Anderson notes in the introduction to his recent history of the life of the Dakota Sioux leader Little Crow, writing Native American biography is a difficult undertaking. Because of the scarcity of direct source material about major portions of the life and thought of their subjects, historians have generally attempted full-scale biographies of only a few such widely-known men as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. Yet, the value of individual biography in humanizing history, dispelling mass cultural stereotypes, and elucidating interethnic relations is so great that Anderson's solid, well-researched, and readable life of Little Crow is indeed welcome.

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[Review Of] Katherine Spencer Halpern, Mary E. Holt, And Susan Brown Mcgreevy.Guide To The Microfilm Edition Of The Washington Matthews Papers, Paul G. Zolbrod Jan 1988

[Review Of] Katherine Spencer Halpern, Mary E. Holt, And Susan Brown Mcgreevy.Guide To The Microfilm Edition Of The Washington Matthews Papers, Paul G. Zolbrod

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Today it is being argued that ethnology and literature intersect in some useful ways. Yet Washington Matthews demonstrated as much a century ago, before either of those disciplines had been developed within the American academic system. And although it has been overlooked, his achievement in having done so is considerable, as this potentially useful volume suggests.

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[Review Of] Jenna Weissman Joselit. Our Gang: Jewish Crime And The New York Jewish Community, 1900-1940, Victoria Aarons Jan 1988

[Review Of] Jenna Weissman Joselit. Our Gang: Jewish Crime And The New York Jewish Community, 1900-1940, Victoria Aarons

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A book-length study of Jewish crime in the United States ventures into uncharted territory, because rarely have Jews been associated with crime; in fact, Jewish life and criminal activity have been considered antithetical categories. This historical injunction against violence and illegal acts is the very myth with which Joselit opens her well-documented study of criminal involvement among New York Jews, beginning with its immigrant origins and concluding with the rise of the Jewish middle class in the interwar years. The dominant socio-cultural imperatives against malfeasance among the Jewish population provides the structural frame in which Joselit describes, with detailed bibliographic …

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[Review Of] Clifford I. Uyeda, Ed. Americans Of Japanese Ancestry And The United States Constitution: 1787-1987, Victor N. Okada Jan 1988

[Review Of] Clifford I. Uyeda, Ed. Americans Of Japanese Ancestry And The United States Constitution: 1787-1987, Victor N. Okada

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In 1987, the Smithsonian Institution, as part of its observance of the bicentennial of the Constitution, held an exhibit that traced the history of Japanese immigrants and their descendants in the United States. This book, which commemorates the exhibit, consists chiefly of black-and-white photographs, brief notes, and a detailed chronology of the Japanese in this country from 1806, when eight shipwrecked sailors arrived in Hawaii, to 1987, when Senator Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii) presided over the joint House and Senate hearings into the Iran-Contra affair.

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[Review Of] Trudier Harris. Black Women In The Fiction Of James Baldwin, Kathleen Hickok Jan 1988

[Review Of] Trudier Harris. Black Women In The Fiction Of James Baldwin, Kathleen Hickok

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Trudier Harris walks a narrow line between a feminist critique of James Baldwin's shortcomings as a masculinist writer and a critical appreciation of the complexity and progression in Baldwin's fictional portrayals of black women. It is not an easy maneuver, but her balance is sure and steady.

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[Review Of] Gerald Sorin. The Prophetic Minority: American Jewish Immigrant Radicals, 1880-1920, Gloria Eive Jan 1988

[Review Of] Gerald Sorin. The Prophetic Minority: American Jewish Immigrant Radicals, 1880-1920, Gloria Eive

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Citing the large numbers of Jewish immigrants who were active in the labor movement and in "radical" political parties around the turn of the century, Sorin posits a correlation between these activities and the immigrants' religious background. Specifically, he credits the "messianic" teachings of the Old Testament prophets-notably Isaiah as motivating force and source of inspiration for the immigrants' political and social activities.

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Inter-Ethnic Issues In Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window By Steven R. Carter, Steven R. Carter Jan 1988

Inter-Ethnic Issues In Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window By Steven R. Carter, Steven R. Carter

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

When Lorraine Hansberry's second produced play, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, opened on Broadway in 1964, some white critics expressed surprise that her protagonist was Jewish rather than black and some blacks were disappointed or even outraged by this, feeling that she was deserting the "cause" and trying too hard to win acclaim as a "universal" writer.[1] Others from both groups, of course, warmly defended her.

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Critique [Of The Effects Of Reading Ethnic Literature On The Attitudes Of Adolescents By Joan Wynne Sullivan], Angelo A. Giugliano Jan 1988

Critique [Of The Effects Of Reading Ethnic Literature On The Attitudes Of Adolescents By Joan Wynne Sullivan], Angelo A. Giugliano

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

The intent of Joan Sullivan's project as described in this article is one that can only be applauded -- working toward minimizing ethnocentrism and xenophobia must be seen as a sine quo non for a nation or a school community which aspires to realize a democratic ideology. Furthermore, there is no more important an age group on which to focus this project than that of the adolescent who is on the threshhold [threshold] of adult freedom and responsibility. Finally, educating the imagination toward a more just society for all through literature is a most meaningful use of the secondary school …

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Critique [Of Inter-Ethnic Issues In Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window By Steven R. Carter], Helen Maclam Jan 1988

Critique [Of Inter-Ethnic Issues In Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window By Steven R. Carter], Helen Maclam

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Carter's analysis of the varied ethnic backgrounds of the characters in this play demonstrates Hansberry's commitment to a multiethnic society. Ethnicity is also clearly a factor in the complexity of the individual characters themselves, and in their interaction. Carter further gives a credible rationale (documented by quotations from Robert Nemiroff’s correspondence) for Hansberry's choice of Sidney, a Jew, as the vehicle for her message.

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The Effects Of Reading Ethnic Literature On The Attitudes Of Adolescents, Joan Wynne Sullivan Jan 1988

The Effects Of Reading Ethnic Literature On The Attitudes Of Adolescents, Joan Wynne Sullivan

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

The first statement reflects one student's vision of her world and her solution to one problem in that world. Written in an essay which asked white students for their reactions to having Vietnamese in their school, the statement reveals a limited view of the world and possibly a parroting of community rhetoric. The second statement is an oral response by the same student taped during her reading of a novel which dealt with ethnic issues. Her revised perception indicating the need for a new look at other ethnic groups, rather than an expulsion of them from the country, suggests the …

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Explorations In Ethnic Studies Jan 1988

Explorations In Ethnic Studies

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

No abstract provided.

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Abstracts From The Sixteenth Annual Conference, 1988. "Ethnicity; Race, Class, And Gender-Old And New Perspectives" Jan 1988

Abstracts From The Sixteenth Annual Conference, 1988. "Ethnicity; Race, Class, And Gender-Old And New Perspectives"

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

The following abstracts were submitted for presentation at the annual Conference, and the respondent comments reflect the direction of discussion at several of the sessions. The intersection of race, class, and gender was the primary focus of the Conference. Caryn Mctighe Musil, National Director of the National Women's Studies Association ; Betty Schmitz, Research Associate for the Northwest Center for Research on Women in the Curriculum; and Paul Lauter, director of the Reconstructing American Literature project spoke at the General Session, refining the Conference theme and providing specific plans for action. Pearl Primus and her son Onwin Borde presented "Dance …

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Crossroads To The 21 St Century: The Evolution Of Ethnic Studies At Bowling Green University, Robert L. Perry, Susan Mae Pauly Jan 1988

Crossroads To The 21 St Century: The Evolution Of Ethnic Studies At Bowling Green University, Robert L. Perry, Susan Mae Pauly

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

At Bowling Green State University's Fourth Annual Ethnic Studies Conference, scholar Dr. James A. Banks observed that Bowling Green State University is soon to become the only institution of higher education in the United States to institute a university-wide requirement in cultural diversity. The implementation of this landmark requirement demonstrates the depth and vigor of the commitment to excellence and equity in education held by the University's Department of Ethnic Studies.

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Explorations In Ethnic Studies Jan 1988

Explorations In Ethnic Studies

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

No abstract provided.

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Contributors Jan 1988

Contributors

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Notes on contributors to Explorations in Ethnic Studies, Volume 11, Issue 1, 1988

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Table Of Contents Jan 1988

Table Of Contents

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Table of contents for Explorations in Ethnic Studies, Number 11, Issue 1, 1988

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Author And Title Index, Volume 10, 1987 Jan 1988

Author And Title Index, Volume 10, 1987

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Author and title index of Explorations in Ethnic Studies vol. 10, 1987

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[Review Of] John P. Miska. Canadian Studies On Hungarians, 1886-1986: An Annotated Bibliography Of Primary And Secondary Sources, Eniko Molnar Basa Jan 1988

[Review Of] John P. Miska. Canadian Studies On Hungarians, 1886-1986: An Annotated Bibliography Of Primary And Secondary Sources, Eniko Molnar Basa

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Canadian Studies on Hungarians presents a wealth of information on most aspects of Hungarian and Hungarian-Canadian studies. Some 1271 entries range from reference works to theater, music, and sports. History and literature seem to predominate, although commercial relations and immigration and ethnic questions also form important sections. Independent monographs and parts of books are included, as are dissertations and periodical articles, so that the listing is truly comprehensive.

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[Review Of] Mohammed E. Ahrari, Ed. Ethnic Groups And U.S. Foreign Policy, Steven J. Gold Jan 1988

[Review Of] Mohammed E. Ahrari, Ed. Ethnic Groups And U.S. Foreign Policy, Steven J. Gold

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

In recent years, the efforts of various ethnic populations to influence American policy on behalf of foreign nations or groups have become an increasingly visible element in American political life. This development is the subject of Ahrari's book.

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[Review Of] Silvester Brito. Red Cedar Warrior, Simon J. Ortiz Jan 1988

[Review Of] Silvester Brito. Red Cedar Warrior, Simon J. Ortiz

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

Red Cedar Warrior, the collection of poems by S.J. Brito, is very obvious in its depiction of trepidations against Native Americans, in its mourning for the loss of culture and traditions, and its expression of anger. We easily see the obvious signs of Native Americanism in most of the poems included in his book. The warrior could not be anything other than Native American, astride a pony, feathered and painted. There are the drums, the ceremonial life, the peyote prayers, the shamans, and such references. We easily see the images and hear the voices that most let us know of …

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[Review Of] Carmen Gertrudis Espinosa. The Freeing Of The Deer-And Other New Mexico Indian Myths, Silvester J. Brito Jan 1988

[Review Of] Carmen Gertrudis Espinosa. The Freeing Of The Deer-And Other New Mexico Indian Myths, Silvester J. Brito

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The Freeing of the Deer is an unusual collection of southwest American Indian-Spanish lore. What makes the book so distinct is that it offers the reader the unique opportunity to appreciate Native American tales which have been preserved in Spanish and translated into English. Moreover, there is a special feature to this collection, for the English-Spanish versions are set up en-face. This collection of Native American world views as seen through their Spanish renditions also makes this an important book to have in one's library. There is, however, a drawback to this collection, namely the lack of eloquence in translation …

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[Review Of] Peter Iverson, Ed. The Plains Indians Of The Twentieth Century, Richard F. Fleck Jan 1988

[Review Of] Peter Iverson, Ed. The Plains Indians Of The Twentieth Century, Richard F. Fleck

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Iverson' s new volume of collected essays by authorities on reservation life serves as an invaluable aid to a further understanding of the sometimes agonizing social problems vis-a-vis the federal government. The book contains, in addition to Iverson's short introduction, eleven essays (three by Native Americans) dealing with the complex cultural problems of twentieth-century Plains Indian reservations. Iverson's essay stresses cultural independence despite overwhelming odds which face the modern Indian.

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Table Of Contents Jan 1988

Table Of Contents

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

Table of contents for Explorations in Sights and Sounds, Number 8, Summer, 1988

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[Review Of] Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum. Liberazione Della Donna. Feminism In Italy, Phylis Cancilla Martinelli Jan 1988

[Review Of] Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum. Liberazione Della Donna. Feminism In Italy, Phylis Cancilla Martinelli

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A book on feminism in Italy might draw a bewildered look from the average American. The image of Italian women, cultivated by the popular media, is of either a sultry sex pot or a black garbed mamma stirring a spaghetti pot. In both examples these women are seen as subservient to the Italian male. It is unfortunate that these images are so pervasive, and that accurate information on Italian women in our society is limited, since their experiences can be instructive.

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[Review Of] John Bodnar. The Transplanted: A History Of Immigrants In Urban America, Gloria Eive Jan 1988

[Review Of] John Bodnar. The Transplanted: A History Of Immigrants In Urban America, Gloria Eive

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

The Transplanted is represented as a synthesis of the immigrant experience in urban America. Bodnar posits the confrontation with capitalism as sole explanation for migration, emigration and immigrant behavior in the new country. His stated intent is to "rescue" immigration history from older views of immigrants as hapless victims of circumstance.

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[Review Of] Nicholas Colangelo, Dick Dustin, And Cecelia H. Foxley, Eds. Multicultural Nonsexist Education: A Human Relations Approach, Margaret A. Laughlin Jan 1988

[Review Of] Nicholas Colangelo, Dick Dustin, And Cecelia H. Foxley, Eds. Multicultural Nonsexist Education: A Human Relations Approach, Margaret A. Laughlin

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

Despite earlier efforts to reduce prejudice and eliminate discrimination, the decade of the 1980s continues to be marked by ongoing assaults on human dignity. Enforcement of earlier hard-earned civil rights laws are declining, oppression of various groups and individuals in our society continues, and attitudes of prejudice and examples of discrimination are reported in the media on a regular basis. Adults are often unable or unwilling to confront their own values, beliefs, and behaviors concerning human oppression. As a result, young people are often presented with inaccurate, incomplete, or inadequate information concerning forces which help to shape our institutions and …

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[Review Of] Luvenia A. George. Teaching The Music Of Six Different Cultures, Constance C. Giugliano Jan 1988

[Review Of] Luvenia A. George. Teaching The Music Of Six Different Cultures, Constance C. Giugliano

Explorations in Sights and Sounds

With the recent appearance of more authentic ethnic music in music curriculum series, as well as the spreading influence of the Orff approach to music education based on indigenous and "primitive" musics and even the proliferation of commercial music influenced by non-Western styles, the appetite of music teachers has been well-whetted for additional source material on ethnic music. In this revised edition of Luvenia George's 1976 book, we have an extraordinary resource that now makes it inexcusable not to have an enriched music program in our schools.

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