Indigenous Peoples

This must-have volume delivers contemporary perspectives on the subject of indigenous peoples, with the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States. Across four chapters, readers will explore the past treatment of indigenous peoples, current issues that they face, what their relationship is to natural resources, and how we can preserve indigenous cultures. Various cultures that readers will be exposed to in this collection include Australia, Canada, Marshall Island, Latin America, Maya, Africa, Torres Strait, and Malaysia. Helpful features include an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, bibliography, and subject index.

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Review: Indigenous PeoplesGreenhaven Press has a hot print reference series to check out. Appropriate for high schoolers and general readers, the Global Viewpoints' series contains news and magazine articles, authoritative essays, and primary-source documents and will grow by eight to ten per year.Library Journal, March 15, 2009
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Grades
10-12+
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Grades
9-12+
Details:
Product type: Paperback Book
ISBN: 978-0-7377-4469-9
Author: Diane Andrews Henningfeld
Copyright: 2009
Reading Level: Grades 10-12+
Interest Level: Grades 9-12+
Dimensions: 6" x 9"