Unlearning the Language of Conquest: Scholars Expose Anti-Indianism in America

Contents

contents editor’s note on chief seathl’s speech xii acknowledgments xiv prologue: red road, red lake—red flag! 1 by Four Arrows introduction 18 by Four Arrows Chapter 1 29 happiness and indigenous wisdom in the history of the americas by Frank Bracho Chapter 2 45 adventures in denial: ideological resistance to the idea that the iroquois helped shape american democracy by Bruce E. Johansen Chapter 3 66 burning down the house: laura ingalls wilder and american colonialism by Waziyatawin Angela Cavender Wilson Chapter 4 81 (post) colonial plainsongs: toward native literary worldings by Jodi A. Byrd unlearning the language of conquest x 94 Chapter 5 conquest masquerading as law by Vine Deloria Jr. 108 Chapter 6 traditional native justice: restoration and balance, not “punishment” by Rudy Al James (ThlauGooYailthThlee-the First and Oldest Raven) 120 Chapter 7 where are your women? missing in action by Barbara Alice Mann 134 Chapter 8 peaceful versus warlike societies in pre-columbian america: what do archaeology and anthropology tell us? by James DeMeo 153 Chapter 9 ecological evidence of large-scale silviculture by california indians by Lee Klinger 166 Chapter 10 preserving the whole: principles of sustainability in mi’kmaw forms of communication by Trudy Sable 180 Chapter 11 the language of conquest and the loss of the commons by Chet Bowers 190 Chapter 12 overcoming hegemony in native studies programs by Devon A. Mihesuah contents x i Chapter 13 207 the question of whitewashing in american history and social science by David N. Gibbs Chapter 14 219 before predator came: a plea for expanding first nations scholarship as european shadow work by David Gabbard Chapter 15 232 roy rogers, twin heroes, and the christian doctrine of exclusive salvation by Four Arrows Chapter 16 247 western science and the loss of natural creativity by Gregory Cajete Chapter 17 260 on the very idea of “a worldview” and of “alternative worldviews” by Bruce Wilshire epilogue 273 by Four Arrows Appendix 275 essays from The Encyclopedia of American Indian History by Four Arrows “the myth of the noble savage” “indian education and social control” “american indian worldviews and values” index 281 ...