An iron hand upon the people: the law against the Potlatch on the Northwest Coast

Re-examination of the history of the potlatch, the law and the Indians response to the legislation. Despite being subjected to a paternalism that became increasingly authoritarian, British Columbia's Indians remained significant participants in their own cultural destiny.

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Main Authors: Cole, Douglas (Author), Chaikin, Ira (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver u.a. Douglas & McIntyre u.a. 1990
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Summary:Re-examination of the history of the potlatch, the law and the Indians response to the legislation. Despite being subjected to a paternalism that became increasingly authoritarian, British Columbia's Indians remained significant participants in their own cultural destiny.
Physical Description:230 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:0888946953
1550544055
0295974494

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