Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: The Native Apocalypse, if contemplated seriously, has already taken place.-Grace Dillon I grew up hard, me.I've been through hell.I've faced the worst, tough people in my time, but I stood my ground.-Dunba Nunju (Walmajarri)We live in an era increasingly defined by apocalyptic rhetoric, from the seeming inevitability of climate change to conflict in the Middle East, from the specter of deregulation-induced global financial collapse to populism fueled by unprecedented First World income inequality and political distrust.Despite its Christian connotations, the concept of apocalypse serves a critical role in theorizing Indigenous futurity, uniquely capturing the world-altering histories of colonial brutality.Indigenous futures are not only vital for Aboriginal people; they also provide valuable insight into global challenges.In light of the widespread
Source: Cultural Anthropology
DOI: 10.14506/ca33.2.04
Author: William Lempert
Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2806029065