Book

The Makah Indians: a study of an Indian tribe in modern American society

University of Minnesota PressMinneapolis • Published In 1953 • Pages:

By: Colson, Elizabeth.

Abstract
The original of this work was a doctoral dissertation at Radcliffe College in 1944. It was revised for publication at the suggestion of Max Gluckman, a British social anthropologist. It is a study of the assimilation of the Makah into modern American society with an analysis of the traditional culture kept by the Makah and the changes which occurred in it during the reservation period. The author examines the land of the Makah, the tribe, the relations of the Makah with the Whites, the world-view of the Makah, their traditions and their relationship to the supernatural. Colson was Professor of Anthropology at Brandeis University.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Public welfare
Tribe and nation
Ethnic stratification
Cultural identity and pride
Kin relationships
Sociocultural trends
Status, role, and prestige
Ingroup antagonisms
Sacred objects and places
Congregations
General character of religion
culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1960: John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
1941-1942
Coverage Date
1780-1942
Coverage Place
Makah Indian Reservation, Neah Bay, Washington State, United States
Notes
Elizabeth Colson
Information on the organization and policy of the Indian Agency or Service has been marked for category 657.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-303)
LCCN
73015051
LCSH
Nootka Indians
Makah Indians
Nuu-chah-nulth Indians