AMERICAN INDIANS: Stereotypes & Realities [Paperback]

Devon A. Mihesuah (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 2009

“Mihesuah’s work should be required reading for elementary and upper level teachers, college instructors and parents. Let us hope it finds a wide readership in mainstream circles.” Joel Monture, Multicultural Review “Professor Mihesuah goes beyond simply providing responses to common stereotypes. She provides the reader with assistance in efforts to improve understanding of her peoples... a valuable contribution in bringing greater clarity to important issues.” Alejandro Garcia, Journal of Multicultural Social Work “Devon Mihesuah has provided precious insight into the racial identity and cultural struggles of American Indians... I applaud Devon Mihesuah for successfully confronting the literature of false portrayal and negative images of Indian people.” Dr. Donald L. Fixico, Professor of History Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (Shawnee, Sac & Fox, Creek, Seminole) “A good sourcebook for dispelling misconceptions and negative stereotypes about American Indians. These beliefs and attitudes exist and these statements are made in academic settings. It is fortunate that there are professors like Devon Mihesuah in classrooms to present the “other side”, perhaps only once in the lifetime of some students...” Dr. Karen Swisher, Director, Center for Indian Education Arizona State University (Standing Rock Sioux) “This book will be a very useful reader for anyone truly trying to understand who American Indians really are. There is no other book on Indian images that provides the Indian “voice” that Devon maintains throughout the text.” Dr. Duane Champagne, Director UCLA American Indian Studies Center Editor, American Indian Culture and Research Journal (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) “Devon Mihesuah is one of the most gifted Native American scholars in the country today.” Robert A. Williams, Jr., Professor of Law University of Arizona, Tucson (Lumbee) “Amusing and a helpful guide to general readers not that familiar with the national Indian community” Dr. Terry P. Wilson, Native American Studies University of California, Berkeley (Potawatomie)

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Clarity Press, Inc.; First Edition edition (May 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932863221
• ISBN-13: 978-0932863225
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an easy, important read for students of history, stereotypes, August 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: AMERICAN INDIANS: Stereotypes & Realities (Paperback)

this book is an important, but easy read of stereotypes and realities and the relationship between the dominant culture of the United States with the indiginous culture. its a great primer for beginning discussion in a classroom or for reference when discussing stereotypes

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a little gem!, August 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: AMERICAN INDIANS: Stereotypes & Realities (Paperback)

This well done book serves to debunk and correct the stereotypical image of the American Indian. The book is loaded with reference material and guidelines for teachers. Every educator and library in America would benefit greatly from having this wonderfully educational and enjoyable book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking the American Indian Myth, March 3, 2006

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This review is from: AMERICAN INDIANS: Stereotypes & Realities (Paperback)

I really enjoyed Devon A. Mihesuah's "American Indian: Stereotypes and Realities" . The book is a compilation of contemporary myths and stereotypes of American Indians. I think when people read this book, they'll have a broader outlook of themselves, how they were raised, and the people around them.