essay

The Navajo Nation today

handbook of north american indians. southwest • 10 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 679-683

By: Tome, Marshall.

Abstract
This short chapter, written by a Navajo and tribal office holder, offers a native view on the current state of the Navajo people. As an allegory, it contains insights into ethnosociology and ethnopsychology under the guise of a conversation with Talking God about White perceptions of the Navajo. The article is insightful about Euro-America and Navajo relations.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Literary texts
Spirits and gods
Ethnopsychology
Ethnosociology
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Indigenous Person
Government Official
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Richard A. Wagner ; John Beierle ; 1985
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
southwestern United States
Notes
Marshall Tome
For bibliographical references see 197: Brugge (p. 780-839)
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Navajo Indians