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August 3, 2010 | |
9780295990460 | |
English | |
288 | |
22 illus. | |
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Hardback | |
August 15, 2015 | |
9780295996813 | |
English | |
288 | |
22 illus. | |
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1.62 Pounds (US) | |
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Spirits of our Whaling Ancestors
As a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation, Charlotte Cote offers a valuable perspective on the issues surrounding indigenous whaling, past and present. Whaling served important social, economic, and ritual functions that have been at the core of Makah and Nuu-chahnulth societies throughout their histories. Even as Native societies faced disease epidemics and federal policies that undermined their cultures, they remained connected to their traditions. The revival of whaling has implications for the physical, mental, and spiritual health of these Native communities today, Cote asserts. Whaling, she says, “defines who we are as a people.”
Her analysis includes major Native studies and contemporary Native rights issues, and addresses environmentalism, animal rights activism, anti-treaty conservatism, and the public’s expectations about what it means to be “Indian.” These thoughtful critiques are intertwined with the author’s personal reflections, family stories, and information from indigenous, anthropological, and historical sources to provide a bridge between cultures.
About the Authors
Reviews
"A relatively small book of potentially immense importance. The central issue it covers . . . is one that resonates with attempts by indigenous people worldwide to maintain their customary subsistence patterns."—Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources
"An examination of the issues surrounding indigenous whaling, brought into the public spotlight when the Makah tribe of Washington and the Nuu-Chah-Nulth nation of British Columbia decided to resume whale hunting."—Seattle Times
"Cote does an excellent job of tracing the various strands that led up to the 1999 Makah hunt and includes a cultural overview and background as well as politco-legal and environmental contexts. . . As a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation and a descendent of a prominent whaling lineage, the information she has access to and the insights it provides make this book unique."—Choice
Endorsements
"An excellent and timely book that chronicles the revitalization of the honored whaling tradition among the Makah and Nuu—chah—nulth but also raises broader issues of eco—colonialism, identity, and self—determination within the cultural nexus and political ecology of modern environmentalism and indigenous hunting economies."—Thomas Thornton, author of Being and Place among the Tlingit
Paperback / softback | |
August 3, 2010 | |
9780295990460 | |
English | |
288 | |
22 illus. | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
1.15 Pounds (US) | |
$32.00 USD, £20.99 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Hardback | |
August 15, 2015 | |
9780295996813 | |
English | |
288 | |
22 illus. | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
1.62 Pounds (US) | |
$105.00 USD, £72.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by Charlotte Cote
A Drum in One Hand, a Sockeye in the Other
We Are Dancing for You
Power in the Telling
Other Titles in SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American Studies
Tengautuli Atkuk / The Flying Parka
Skidegate House Models
Sharing Honors and Burdens
Other Titles in Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies
At the Crossroads of Music and Social Justice
Picture Bride
Signs of Home