A global history of Indigenous Peoples : struggle and survival

Type

Book

Authors

Coates, Ken S.

ISBN 10

1403939292

ISBN 13

9781403939296

Tags

Economics, Ancient Civilizations, Historical Study & Educational Resources, World, Indigenous Peoples, Ethnic Studies, Cultural, Sociology, Caribbean & Latin American, European, Globalization, Ancient, Political Science, Anthropology, North America

Abstract

"This title examines the history of the indigenous and/or tribal peoples of the world from the time of the pivotal migrations which saw the peopling of the planet. It looks at how the tribal peoples separated from surplus-based, material societies and theeffects of colonization on indigenous cultures." - Voila

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Contents
Peopling the earth : the greatest migration -- Peoples of the land : spiritual and cultural roots of indigenous societies -- Mutual discovery : tribal peoples and the first wave of globalization -- Resistance and adaptation : indigenous reaction to newcomer occupations -- Biological changes : ecological imperialism and the transformation of tribal worlds -- Spiritual contests : missionaries, Christianity, and indigenous societies -- Administered peoples : indigenous nations and regulated societies -- Final invasions : war, resource development, and the occupation of tribal territories -- Continuing the struggle : indigenous protests, legal agendas, and aboriginal internationalism -- Uncertainties : the future of indigenous societies.

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