That the people might live
Jace Weaver
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That the people might live
by Jace Weaver
Published
1997
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
240
ISBN-10
0195118529
Description
Loyalty to the community is the highest value in Native American cultures, argues Jace Weaver. In That the People Might Live, he explores a wide range of Native American literature from 1768 to the present, taking this sense of community as both a starting point and a lens. Weaver considers some of the best known Native American writers, such as Leslie Marmon Silko, Gerald Vizenor, and Vine Deloria, as well as many others who are receiving critical attention here for the first time. He contends that the single thing that most defines these authors' writings, and makes them deserving of study as a literature separate from the national literature of the United States, is their commitment to Native community and its survival. He terms this commitment "communitism" - a fusion of "community" and "activism." The Native American authors are engaged in an ongoing quest for community and write out of a passionate commitment to it. They write, literally "that the People might live."
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This edition of That the people might live has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of That the people might live?
That the people might live was written by Jace Weaver.
When was That the people might live published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.