A seat at the table : Huston Smith in conversation with native Americans on religious freedom
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Berkeley ; University of California Press, [2006].
ISBN
0520244397, 9780520244399, 0520251695, 9780520251694
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xxi, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction | 323.44 SMI | On Shelf |
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Published
Berkeley ; University of California Press, [2006].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0520244397, 9780520244399, 0520251695, 9780520251694
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-215) and index.
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In this collection of illuminating conversations, renowned historian of world religions Huston Smith invites ten influential American Indian spiritual and political leaders to talk about their five-hundred-year struggle for religious freedom. Their intimate, impassioned dialogues yield profound insights into one of the most striking cases of tragic irony in history: the country that prides itself on religious freedom has resolutely denied those same rights to its own indigenous people. With remarkable erudition and curiosity--and respectfully framing his questions in light of the revelation that his discovery of Native American religion helped him round out his views of the world's religions--Smith skillfully helps reveal the depth of the speakers' knowledge and experience. American Indian leaders Vine Deloria, Jr. (Lakota), Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe), Walter Echo-Hawk (Pawnee), Frank Dayish, Jr. (Navajo), Charlotte Black Elk (Lakota), Douglas George-Kanentiio (Mohawk), Lenny Foster (Dine), Tonya Gonnella Frichner (Onondaga), Anthony Guy Lopez (Lakota), and Oren Lyons (Onondaga) provide an impressive overview of the critical issues facing the Native American community today. Their ideas about spirituality, politics, relations with the U.S. government, their place in American society, and the continuing vitality of their communities give voice to a population that is all too often ignored in contemporary discourse. The culture they describe is not a relic of the past, nor a historical curiosity, but a living tradition that continues to shape Native American lives.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, H., Cousineau, P., & Rhine, G. (2006). A seat at the table: Huston Smith in conversation with native Americans on religious freedom . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Huston, Phil, Cousineau and Gary, Rhine. 2006. A Seat At the Table: Huston Smith in Conversation With Native Americans On Religious Freedom. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Huston, Phil, Cousineau and Gary, Rhine. A Seat At the Table: Huston Smith in Conversation With Native Americans On Religious Freedom University of California Press, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Huston,, Phil Cousineau, and Gary Rhine. A Seat At the Table: Huston Smith in Conversation With Native Americans On Religious Freedom University of California Press, 2006.
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