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Summary: Strong Analysis of American Writings
Review: Great book that goes deeper in the analysis of popular books on native american cultures and "testimonials" written by pro-natives and anglo-saxons alike. Great food-for-thought book. Would also recommend Taos Pueblo and the battle for the blue lake, very sad yet great book.
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Summary: Strong Analysis of American Writings
Review: Great book that goes deeper in the analysis of popular books on native american cultures and "testimonials" written by pro-natives and anglo-saxons alike. Great food-for-thought book. Would also recommend Taos Pueblo and the battle for the blue lake, very sad yet great book.
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Summary: ward churchill's second best, this time with improved prose
Review: I would say this is worth 4 stars, but seeing how one reviewer is bent on giving it the worst possible to make a statement rather than a review, I decided to attempt to neutralize his rating. Churchill's review on cultural myths and cinema tragecomedies that rewrite history to their liking are somewhat striking. One would expect that there is some bias, but to see it put under the microscope as churchill does is more than an eye-opener. It's not another "white man steals again" books, but rather an intellectually secure book that makes claims outside the public spectrum of politics. And do I dare say, sometimes radical politics are right! Indigenous americans have been slandered. John Wayne has only secured the subtlely racist notions of indigenous savagery and such. The truth will set you free
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Summary: Your favorite movies about Indians ... DEBUNKED!
Review: This book is great just because Churchill offers analysis of some of the tough cases of Indian fiction, nonfiction and film -- cases that you thought were open and shut "pro-Indian". He leaves aside the Billy Jacks and the John Waynes as obvious absurdities, and with unmatched scholarship tackles movies and books YOU thought finally gave an accurate portrayal of Indians. Buy this book if you loved Dances With Wolves or think you know everything about Carlos Castaneda.
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Summary: Good set of essays
Review: This is a must read for anyone who has a passing interest in the Native American in popular culture. It will make any fan of Westerns (movies/books) think twice about indulging in such things. This is not as compelling as some of his other work but it is still valuable nonetheless.
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Summary: Fantasies are fiction
Review: Ward Churchill has hit upon a very important and eye opening subject for those that believe everything their history teachers and the media dishes out to them about the American Indian. Mainstream America is still in the dark about the reality of the first peoples of this country. I was moved by many portions of this book and would love to see it made into a PBS series for public consumption. The only sad part is most of the people that need to be informed wouldn't think of reading this book or watching anything on PBS. It is a consise and important work.
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Summary: White Man steals again!
Review: White man steals again! This time its the author. Ward Churchill's book is a worthless read full of his white man posing as an indian opinions. Wouldn't he serve indians by teaching his own race the evils of racism? Nah, he is making too much money. Next thing you know he will be claiming to be a Ketoowah. Oops, too late!
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