Going Native or Going Naive?: White Shamanism and the Neo-Noble Savage

by Dagmar Wernitznig

Overview

Going Native or Going Naïve? is a critical analysis of an esoteric-Indian movement, called white shamanism. This movement, originating from the 1980's New Age boom, redefines the phenomenon of playing Indian.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761824954
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	02/22/2003
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.48(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Dagmar Wernitznig is lecturer at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Prologue Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Part I: White Shamanism; New Age Goes Native Chapter 5 Part II: No Pain- The Instant Enlightenment Factor; No Sides- On Neutral Ground; Being Chosen- The Elitist Group; New Age Eclecticism- The 'Trinketized' Indian; New Age Environmentalism- The Red (Wo)Man Goes Green; Female Shamanism- The Powerful Wom Chapter 6 Epilogue Chapter 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 Index

Editorial Reviews

Strongly recommended for New Age Studies, Religion/Spirituality Studies, and Native American Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists, 'Going Native or Going Naïve?' is a meticulous and thoughtful dissection of motives, beliefs, andimpact.

Wisconsin Bookwatch

...this slim volume includes sharp observations and scathing clarities about white imperialism...

Kathryn Lofton

...this slim volume includes sharp observations and scathing clarities about white imperialism...--Kathryn Lofton, Yale University "Religious Studies Review "

Strongly recommended for New Age Studies, Religion/Spirituality Studies, and Native American Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists, 'Going Native or Going Naïve?' is a meticulous and thoughtful dissection of motives, beliefs, and impact.--Wisconsin Bookwatch

From the Publisher

...this slim volume includes sharp observations and scathing clarities about white imperialism...
— Kathryn Lofton, Yale University

Religious Studies Review