Vine Deloria Knihy

Spirit & Reason is a collection of the works of one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century—Vine Deloria, Jr. Author of such classics as Red Earth, White Lies, and God is Red , Deloria takes readers on a momentous journey through Indian country and beyond by exploring some of the most important issues of the past three decades. The essays gathered here are wide-ranging and essential and include representative pieces from some of Deloria's most influential books, some of his lesser-known articles, and ten new pieces written especially for Spirit & Reason .Tellingly, in the course of reviewing his body of work, Deloria found much that he had written in the past remained current and compelling because "people have not made much progress in resolving issues." Whether disputing theories of religion and science, examining the problems of modern education, or expounding on our understanding of the world, Deloria consistently urges readers toward an intimate connection with the world in which we live. For those familiar with Deloria's works as well as those discovering him for the first time, this essential anthology will teach, provoke, and enlighten in equal measure.

While visiting the United States, C. G. Jung visited the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, where he spent several hours with Ochwiay Biano, Mountain Lake, an elder at the Pueblo. This encounter impacted Jung psychologically, emotionally, and intellectually, and had a sustained influence on his theories and understanding of the psyche. Dakota Sioux intellectual and political leader, Vine Deloria Jr., began a close study of the writings of C. G. Jung over two decades ago, but had long been struck by certain affinities and disjunctures between Jungian and Sioux Indian thought. He also noticed that many Jungians were often drawn to Native American traditions. This book, the result of Deloria's investigation of these affinities, is written as a measured comparison between the psychology of C. G. Jung and the philosophical and cultural traditions of the Sioux people. Deloria constructs a fascinating dialogue between the two systems that touches on cosmology, the family, relations with animals, visions, voices, and individuation.

In this collection of interviews, Derrick Jensen discusses the destructive dominant culture with ten people who have devoted their lives to undermining it. Whether it is Carolyn Raffensperger and her radical approach to public health, or Thomas Berry on perceiving the sacred; be it Kathleen Dean Moore reminding us that our bodies are made of mountains, rivers, and sunlight; or Vine Deloria asserting that our dreams tell us more about the world than science ever can, the activists and philosophers interviewed in How Shall I Live My Life? each bravely present a few of the endless forms that resistance can and must take.

Focuses on John Collier's struggle with both the U.S. Congress and the Indian tribes to develop a New Deal for Indians fifty years ago.

An Indian spokesman calls for the federal government to reopen treaty-making procedures

Na pozadí příběhu Černého jelena chtěl John G. Neihardt popsat tragický zápas severoamerických Indiánů s neúprosně postupující mašinérií vyspělé civilizace bílých lidí. Indiáni nebojovali pouze za své území, ale také za zachování původního způsobu života. Kniha Mluví Černý jelen ponechává osobní tón indiánského vyprávěče, a ten se tak stává mluvčím a zároveň symbolem Lakotů a prérijních indiánů vůbec. Svým životem ztělesnil postupnou porážku lakotského světa. Černý jelen, příslušník kmene Lakotů (západní Siouxové), žil v letech 1863–1950. Ve svém mládí byl přítomen poslednímu marnému vzepětí Indiánů proti bílým kolonizátorům, údajně byl obdařen nadpřirozenými schopnostmi, byl ve spojení s indiánskými bohy, léčil a uzdravoval, z bojů s vojáky vyvázl bez zranění. Na přelomu století přešel však na křesťanskou víru a žil v rezervaci. Svůj příběh (zakončený však krvavým masakrem u Wounded Knee r. 1890) vyprávěl na počátku 30. let J. Neihardtovi, který se o indiánské dějiny zajímal již dříve.

Offers eleven essays on federal Indian policy.

The book delves into the history of broken treaties with Native Americans, highlighting the injustices they faced and the individuals, agencies, and corporations involved in these betrayals. It offers a critical examination of the role of Christian communities in these events, revealing their complicity in the swindling of Indigenous rights. Deloria's unflinching approach sheds light on the systemic issues that have persisted throughout history, making it a significant exploration of Native American relations and advocacy for justice.