Rifles, blankets, & beads : identity, history, and the Northern Athapaskan potlatch
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 13
9780806135083
Category
General Library Collection
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Publication Year
2002
Publisher
Pages
216
Subject
Potlatch
Abstract
"Whoever heard of a party at which the hosts lavishly give away presents, refusing to accept any gifts in return, keeping little for themselves? This is the custom of the Northern Athapaskan potlatch, a tradition that has long fascinated Americans. In Rifles, Blankets, and Beads, William E. Simeone explores the potlatch and its role in balancing competition and cooperation among the Tanacross people, a Northern Athapaskan culture.
According to Simeone, the potlatch tradition helps the Tanacross people uphold standards of acceptable behavior through curbing competitiveness and stressing the ideals of cooperation. Simeone also examines Northern Athapaskan leadership practices, the introduction of trade goods into Athapaskan culture, and the complexities of cultural identity for the Tanacross."--Amazon.
According to Simeone, the potlatch tradition helps the Tanacross people uphold standards of acceptable behavior through curbing competitiveness and stressing the ideals of cooperation. Simeone also examines Northern Athapaskan leadership practices, the introduction of trade goods into Athapaskan culture, and the complexities of cultural identity for the Tanacross."--Amazon.
Description
xxii, 191 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Biblio Notes
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Number of Copies
1
