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Red Alert!: Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge (Speaker's Corner) [Paperback]

Daniel R. Wildcat
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November 1, 2009 Speaker's Corner

“Red Alert! offers insight, hope, and a path forward.”—Billy Frank Jr., Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

“What the world needs today is a good dose of indigenous realism,” says Native American scholar Daniel R. Wildcat in this thoughtful, forward-looking treatise. The Native response to the environmental crisis facing our planet, Red Alert! seeks to debunk our civilization’s long-misguided perception that humankind is at odds with nature or that it exerts control over the natural world.

Taking a hard look at the biggest problem that we face today—the damaging way we live on this earth—Wildcat draws upon ancient Native American wisdom and nature-centered beliefs to advocate a modern strategy to combat global warming. Inspiring and insightful, Red Alert! is a stirring call to action.

Daniel R. Wildcat (Yuchi, Muscogee) is the director of the American Indian studies program and the Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. He is the co-author with Vine Deloria Jr. of Power and Place: Indian Education in America and the co-author of Destroying Dogma: Vine Deloria Jr. and His Influence on American Society.


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An indigenous inheritance exists for humankind that takes many forms from many places and peoples regarding how humankind might reexamine lifeways that...suggest in practical terms how we might adopt life-enhancing cultures situated in a symbiotic relationship of nature and culture. Will this indigenous inheritance be denied and go unclaimed? I hope not, for the sake of the rich diversity of life we share this planet with and for the sake of our human selves. It is time to issue a Red Alert. --Indian Country Today, November 24, 2009

"Taking a hard look at the biggest problem that we face today - the damaging way we live on this earth - Daniel Wildcat draws upon ancient Native American wisdom and nature-centered beliefs to advocate a modern strategy to combat global warming." --Green (Living) Review, December 17, 2009

Red Alert! offers a dose of indigenous realism as well as hope. It has a place where individuals want to explore what contemporary indigenous societies have to offer...a place wherever people are willing to share fruitful as well as difficult discussions. Anyone who is wondering what should we do? will benefit from the indigenuity of Red Alert! --Winds of Change Winter 2010

Arguing against man's battle with nature and stating that there is no controlling the Earth, Daniel R. Wildcat presents many intriguing ideas for readers that is well worth considering for those worried about the environment. "Red Alert!" is a top pick for those seeking second opinions about the environmental crises." --Wisconsin Bookwatch

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Red Alert examines from a Native perspective the problems facing our planet today and calls for a return to the nature-centered wisdom of indigenous cultures.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (November 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1555916376
  • ISBN-13: 978-1555916374
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #712,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wake Up Call May 17, 2011
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This is an outstanding book. The topic is timely, a red alert situation for the whole world, a wake-up call from a distinctly native framework. The clarity of the writing is fantastic. It is easily accessible to anyone and it is a clear statement of indigenous thought and a call to action to move toward practices which native people employed to crate and maintain a sustainable world. Great critique of current practices in society. It challenges our apathy in the face of potential world destruction. It is a great book for a course for undergraduates in many fields, but anyone can read and enjoy it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Struggle to stay interested June 27, 2012
By Onomojo
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I bought this book because of my deep belief that to solve current sustainability problems we need to look towards indigenous cultures who have lived or currently live sustainably. It seemed a good match for me but I was a little disappointed.

First, the overall defensive tone towards anyone non-indigenous is apparent right away. I wasn't looking for a prejudice book against European invaders. I want solutions founded in ancient cultures without the agressive tones of someone who feels jaded about history.

Second, the book doesn't really offer much substance in terms of actual solutions. It talks about how we need to look back but it doesn't present many real ideas on sustainability. The title sums it up well though. It is just an 'alert'. Its a call to seek solutions rather than a book that presents any. As such I was a bit disappointed. I was looking more for something that would be filled with ideas on sustainability that I could build upon but instead it was just an acknowledgement of our problem and a suggestion to look towards indigenous cultures for solutions.

This book would probably most appeal to those who have similar jaded feelings about their own cultural history. For someone looking for ideas from indigenous cultures on how to solve our problems you should probably look elsewhere. There is no substance here.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a situation that effects everyone! January 19, 2012
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Enthusiastic readers will agree, once in a while a book will dramatically change or deepen your view of a specific issue. My recent research into the language and customs of the Yuchi (Euchee) members of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma, introduced me to the admirable work of Dr. Dan Wildcat PhD. Dr. Wildcat is a prominent, respected scholar, and member of the Muscogee Nation. He is a professor at the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas.

Dr. Wildcat's forte' is in environmental research, and indigenous knowledge. My curiosity led me to video of some of his appearances at various symposiums around the country. His focus is on 'Global Warming' or as he refers to it 'Global Burning'. In RED ALERT, Dr. Wildcat introduces the reader to a harsh look into a devastating problem, but, ultimately, with a hopeful solution.

Although, the Professor is more convinced than I of the entire human cause of "Global Burning", I believe his argument is convincing, and gives credence to cyclical natural events. Despite the weight of blame, the human race is responsible for many vile acts against Mother Earth. Dr. Wildcat's solution rests in the indigenous peoples of our country, and around the world.

The tone of his book is poignant, and filled with passionate concern. About half of the book focuses on the problem, while the other half is a well thought out outline to a solution. Dr. Wildcat's resolution promotes the idea of a return to nature, living within our own unique geographic area. His theory points out many destructive problems that are a result of our Global Society. He often refers to this as "Homogenized". The result is a compilation of problems that can be solved no other way than through awareness, education, and ultimately a change in our "lifeway" path.

I found his belief uplifting and energizing, since this is a sentiment I have long shared. The difference is in Dr. Wildcats faith in humanity, he is convinced change can happen prior to disaster. My fear is disaster will bring change, and of course, survival would rely on our return to indigenous roots to begin, again. Nevertheless, the Professors solution with the right campaign is completely plausible.

I must mention, RED ALERT is a great resource for education, through parallels and lessons of both current and historical events Dr. Wildcat provides the reader with a great many little known facts. The reader will discover, how many wars were fought by Native Americans in the name of 'The Great Spirit'. The intricacies of the planes Wind Power Project and the treaties perhaps, responsible for the recent decline in their use as a serious solution to Green Power. These important facts, along with details of an ancient waterway supply in Arizona, and the indigenous practices of several current and ancestral tribes are fascinating, and helpful .

I urge everyone to buy and read a copy of RED ALERT by Dr. Dan Wildcat PhD. This is a situation that effects everyone.
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