Synopses & Reviews
Most Canadians know relatively little about First Nations citizens and their communities -- much less about their concerns and about their sheer diversity. Earth, Water, Air and Fire: Studies in Canadian Ethnohistory addresses the diverse themes and highlights the extensive variations in First Nations communities right across Canada, illuminating our understanding through practical applied methods.
Twenty years ago the research in Aboriginal Studies concentrated on methodology, abstract arguments and definitions. Now, the four elements comprising the Aboriginal world -- Earth, Water, Air and Fire -- reflect a new approach -- an applied, holistic and differentiated approach.
Earth Water, Air and Fire: Studies in Canadian Ethnohistory will be essential reading for everyone interested in Aboriginal studies and the future of Canada. It should be read by all Canadians.
Synopsis
The contributors use a holistic approach comprising the four elements--earth, water, air, and fire--to address the diverse themes and variations in First Nations communities across Canada.