First Nations of British Columbia, Third Edition

An Anthropological Overview

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Since it was first published in 1998, The First Nations of British Columbia has been an essential introduction to the province's first peoples. Written within an anthropological framework, it familiarizes readers with the history and cultures of First Nations in the province and provides a fundamental understanding of current affairs and concerns. This fully revised third edition includes:an all new introduction and conclusionupdated information and referencessidebars on topics of interest such as totem poles, sasquatch, and Chinook jargondiscussions of enduring stereotypes and misperceptions of First Nationsexcerpts from important historical documents, including the Canadian government's Apology for Residential SchoolsConcise and accessibly written, this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of First Nations in what is now British Columbia.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-10-15
Mått140 x 216 x undefined mm
Vikt260 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor184
FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
ISBN9780774828734

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PrefacePart 1: Introducing First Nations, Popular Perceptions, and the Anthropological PerspectivePopular PerceptionsThrough the Lens of AnthropologyOverview of ChaptersRecommended Readings and ResourcesPart 2: Defining and Situating First Nations TodayUnderstanding Labels: First Nations, Aboriginal, Indian, and MorePopulation, Reserves, Settlements, and LandsBands, Ethnic Groups, Tribal Councils, and Other AffiliationsSituating BC First Nations within Canada, in North America, and around the WorldRecommended Readings and ResourcesPart 3: Archaeology and First NationsFirst Nations and Archaeological Perceptions of the PastThe Nature of Archaeological Research in British ColumbiaEarly Migrations through British ColumbiaHere to StaySettling DownProminent SitesTracing AncestryRecommended Readings and ResourcesPart 4: Languages, Population Estimates, and Traditional LifewaysTraditional Culture Areas of British ColumbiaLanguagesPopulationSettlement PatternsDietTechnologySocial OrganizationMyths, Spirits, and ShamansHealth and HealingArtThe Potlatch and Other Important CeremoniesTrade, Slavery, and WarfareRecommended Readings and ResourcesPart 5: From the Late 1700s through the Twentieth CenturyPopulation LossThe Impact of the Fur TradeThe Impact of the Gold RushesThe Impact of Non-Indigenous SettlementMissionaries and Residential SchoolsFirst Nations and Wage LabourGovernment Relations with First NationsAssertions of Aboriginal RightsNegotiations in the Late 1900sAnthropology in the Late 1900sRecommended Readings and ResourcesPart 6: First Nations and Anthropology in the Twenty-First CenturyLiving in the Twenty-First CenturyEconomic and Cultural InitiativesTreaty NegotiationsOutstanding IssuesAsserting Rights and IdentityFirst Nations and Anthropology in the Twenty-First CenturyFirst Nations Cultures Still ExistFinal Comments: Things to RememberRecommended Readings and ResourcesAppendices1 The First Nations of British Columbia2 Major Ethnic Groups3 Excerpts from the British Columbia Heritage Conservation Act, 19964 Apology for Residential Schools5 Excerpts from the Royal Proclamation, 1763GlossarySelected Bibliography