Introduction. "If Only I Were an Indian" Chapter One. Imagining America: Race, Nation, and Imperialism at the Turn of the Century Chapter Two. Nanook and His Contemporaries: Traveling with the Eskimos, 1897-1941 Chapter Three. The Making of an Indian: "Forrest" Carter's Literary Inventions Chapter Four. Rites of Conquest: Indian Captivities in the New Age Conclusion. Rituals of Citizenship: Going Native and Contemporary American Identity
Shari M. Huhndorf is Associate Professor of English and Director of the Ethnic Studies Program at the University of Oregon.
"The book's central focus is the eradication of an old, and the birth of a new, nation. It is about the origins and significance of manifest destiny-perhaps the most original analysis of that process I have seen... This is a fascinating book and the opening quotation by Vine Deloria on how Indians haunt the collective unconscious of the white man sets the tone for a lively read... It is an important contribution to the literature on a topic that deserves much more public debate."-Cultural Survival Quarterly "Going Native will be graciously welcomed into American Indian Studies and the study of colonialism/imperialism. Huhndorf's detailed research and methodology are important contributions to American Indian Studies because they allow for the examination of cultural texts and social positions of power without having to resort to arguments of what is authentic and non-authentic Indian culture."-H-Net Reviews "Huhndorf's shrewd analysis goes beyond simply identifying and then castigating those European Americans who have disregarded the repercussions of their cultural appropriation. The result is that Going Native persuasively demonstrates how such acts can be much more revealing of their historical moment then they at first might seem."-American Literature "Teaching American Indian history, more than other courses, demands attention to the politics of representation. Non-native students are likely to be completely unfamiliar with the historical material presented to them and, at the same time, to feel an ownership and strong attachment to particular images of Indians. As Shari M. Huhndorf argues in Going Native, the racial dynamics of conquest, encoded into popular culture, are still very much central to non-native American identity. For this compelling reason, this book is a useful and imaginative addition to the literature on Indian-white relations."-Journal of American History "For teachers, Going Native provides a wealth of examples we might bring into the classroom, as well as a critique of identity politics that students will find interesting... As a Native person working in academia, I am heartened by an inquiry that uses white representations of nonwhite peoples to examine European American identity and insists on applying identity theory to the dominant culture."-Katy Gray Brown, Hypatia "Ask Native America if European America is a nation of liars, thieves, and killers. With profound articulation, Shari Huhndorf's Going Native confronts the belief that white America owns America. Her brave and honest insight urges one to wonder if America will ever be brave and honest enough to face its past. Again ask Native America."-Simon J. Ortiz, author of Men on the Moon and From Sand Creek "Shari Huhndorf's book articulates, in no uncertain terms, the deep-rooted colonial superiority inherent to all Americans. Going Native exposes the real naked savages: 'wannabes' raised on baseball, apple pie, and movies."-Chris Eyre, Filmmaker "Going Native is a major contribution to the debates surrounding authenticity, identity, and cultural exchange. Shari Huhndorf's approaches to these now familiar topics are distinctly original, courageous, and solidly grounded in her work in film, literature, and culture more generally. This important and stirring book will be widely read."-Timothy J. Reiss, New York University
"The book's central focus is the eradication of an old, and the birth of a new, nation. It is about the origins and significance of manifest destiny-perhaps the most original analysis of that process I have seen... This is a fascinating book and the opening quotation by Vine Deloria on how Indians haunt the collective unconscious of the white man sets the tone for a lively read... It is an important contribution to the literature on a topic that deserves much more public debate."-Cultural Survival Quarterly "Going Native will be graciously welcomed into American Indian Studies and the study of colonialism/imperialism. Huhndorf's detailed research and methodology are important contributions to American Indian Studies because they allow for the examination of cultural texts and social positions of power without having to resort to arguments of what is authentic and non-authentic Indian culture."-H-Net Reviews "Huhndorf's shrewd analysis goes beyond simply identifying and then castigating those European Americans who have disregarded the repercussions of their cultural appropriation. The result is that Going Native persuasively demonstrates how such acts can be much more revealing of their historical moment then they at first might seem."-American Literature "Teaching American Indian history, more than other courses, demands attention to the politics of representation. Non-native students are likely to be completely unfamiliar with the historical material presented to them and, at the same time, to feel an ownership and strong attachment to particular images of Indians. As Shari M. Huhndorf argues in Going Native, the racial dynamics of conquest, encoded into popular culture, are still very much central to non-native American identity. For this compelling reason, this book is a useful and imaginative addition to the literature on Indian-white relations."-Journal of American History "For teachers, Going Native provides a wealth of examples we might bring into the classroom, as well as a critique of identity politics that students will find interesting... As a Native person working in academia, I am heartened by an inquiry that uses white representations of nonwhite peoples to examine European American identity and insists on applying identity theory to the dominant culture."-Katy Gray Brown, Hypatia "Ask Native America if European America is a nation of liars, thieves, and killers. With profound articulation, Shari Huhndorf's Going Native confronts the belief that white America owns America. Her brave and honest insight urges one to wonder if America will ever be brave and honest enough to face its past. Again ask Native America."-Simon J. Ortiz, author of Men on the Moon and From Sand Creek "Shari Huhndorf's book articulates, in no uncertain terms, the deep-rooted colonial superiority inherent to all Americans. Going Native exposes the real naked savages: 'wannabes' raised on baseball, apple pie, and movies."-Chris Eyre, Filmmaker "Going Native is a major contribution to the debates surrounding authenticity, identity, and cultural exchange. Shari Huhndorf's approaches to these now familiar topics are distinctly original, courageous, and solidly grounded in her work in film, literature, and culture more generally. This important and stirring book will be widely read."-Timothy J. Reiss, New York University
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