An Iron Hand upon the People: The Law Against the Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Cole, Douglas; Chaikin, Ira
ISBN 10: 0295974494 ISBN 13: 9780295974491
Published by Univ of Washington Pr, 1995
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In 1885 the Canadian government outlawed the potlatch, a ceremony central to the cultures of many Northwest Coast Indians. This timely and important book traces the history of the antipotlatch law, the government's attempts to enforce it, and the widespread Native opposition to the repressive legislation, shedding new light on a crucial chapter in the history of North American Native peoples.
About the Author: Douglas Cole is professor of history at Simon Fraser University.
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Title: An Iron Hand upon the People: The Law ...
Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good