Endangered Peoples of North America: Struggles to Survive and Thrive

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Bringing a fresh perspective to multicultural studies, Greaves illuminate the current situation of 13 traditional peoples in the United States and Canada. These are small tribal groups, ethnic groups with a unique way of life, new immigrants, and refugees with strong roots in war-tom homelands. A broad diversity of cultures is presented, including the Lummi in Washington State, the African Americans in the coastal zone of Georgia, the Amish of Lancaster County, and the Hmong in Wisconsin.

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[e]specially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail.-Journal of American Ethnic History
An interesting addition for multicultural studies.-Gale Reference for Students
The format allows for consistent comparisons among various cultures, and the organization is excellent. The resources at the ends of the chapters are especially valuable in this particularly useful addition for school libraries.-VOYA
"especially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail."-Journal of American Ethnic History
"An interesting addition for multicultural studies."-Gale Reference for Students
"The format allows for consistent comparisons among various cultures, and the organization is excellent. The resources at the ends of the chapters are especially valuable in this particularly useful addition for school libraries."-VOYA
"[e]specially timely....impressive in its breadth and will be accesible and attractive to students....it makes clear not only what would be lost if North Americans fail to acknowledge and support these groups' right to survive, but also what is to be gained, by all, if these endangered peoples prevail."-Journal of American Ethnic History

Author Bio

TOM GREAVES is a professor of anthropology at Bucknell University.