Playing Indian by Philip J. Deloria

Playing Indian

Philip J. Deloria

262 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction history race challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The Boston Tea Party, the Order of Red Men, Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts, Grateful Dead concerts are just a few examples of the American tendency to appropriate Indian dress and act out Indian roles. This provocative book explores how white America...

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informative 100%
challenging 55%
reflective 44%
sad 11%

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medium 50%

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