Comparative Indigeneities of the Americas: Toward a Hemispheric Approach

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The effects of colonization on the Indigenous peoples of the AmEricas over the past 500 years have varied greatly. So too have the forms of resistance| resilience| and sovereignty. In the face of these differences| the contributors to this volume contend that understanding the commonalities in these Indigenous experiences will strengthen resistance to colonial forces still at play. This volume marks a critical moment in bringing together transnational and interdisciplinary scholarship to articulate new ways of pursuing critical Indigenous studies.
“Comparative Indigeneities of the AmEricas” highlights intersecting themes such as indigenIsmo| mestizaje| migration| displacement| autonomy| sovereignty| borders| spirituality| and healing that have historically shaped the experiences of Native peoples across the AmEricas. In doing so| it promotes a broader understanding of the relationships between Native communities in the United States and Canada and those in Latin America and the Caribbean and invites a hemispheric understanding of the relationships between Native and mestiza/o peoples.
Through path-breaking approaches to transnational| multidisciplinary scholarship and theory| the chapters in this volume advance understandings of indigeneity in the AmEricas and lay a strong foundation for further research. This book will appeal to scholars and students in the fields of anthropology| literary and cultural studies| history| Native American and Indigenous studies| women and gender studies| Chicana/o studies| and critical ethnic studies.
Ultimately| this deeply informative and empowering book demonstrates the various ways that Indigenous and mestiza/o peoples resist state and imperial attempts to erase| repress| circumscribe| and assimilate them.