Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-227) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. The Colonial Construction of Indian Country -- 2. The Colonization of Native Identity through Biologic -- 3. Collaborative Identities -- 4. Settler Colonialism and the Tyranny of Borders -- 5. Trickster Logic: The Transgression of Borders -- 6. Bearheart: The End of Borders.
Summary:
"Eric Cheyfitz mounts a pointed historical critique of colonialism through careful analysis of the dialogue between Native American literatures and federal Indian law. Illuminating how these literatures indict colonial practices, he argues that if the decolonization of Indian country is to be achieved, then federal Indian law must be replaced with independent Native nation sovereignty-because subordinate sovereignty, the historical regime, is not sovereignty at all"-- Provided by publisher.
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