| Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings Contributor(s): Fowler, Loretta (Author) |
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ISBN: 080141878X ISBN-13: 9780801418785 Publisher: Cornell University Press OUR PRICE: $128.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 978.004 |
| LCCN: 86047976 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.41 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fort Belknap reservation in Montana is home to both the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Indian tribes. The two thousand inhabitants of the reservation recognize an array of symbols--political, ritual, and sacred--which have meaning and emotional impact for all; yet there is sharp disagreement between the two tribes and among the various age groups about the interpretation of these symbols. Anthropologist Loretta Fowler here examines the history and culture of the Gros Ventres over two centuries, seeking to discover why the residents of Fort Belknap ascribe different and often opposing meanings to their shared cultural symbols and how these differences have influenced Gros Ventre identity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fowler, Loretta: - Loretta Fowler is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the City College of New York. |