The Double Binds of Indigeneity and Indigenous Resistance
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Ludlow, F., Baker, L., Brock, S., Hebdon, C. and Dove, M. R., The Double Binds of Indigeneity and Indigenous Resistance, Humanities, 5, 3, 2016Download Item:
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During the twentieth century, indigenous peoples have often embraced the category of indigenous while also having to face the ambiguities and limitations of this concept. Indigeneity, whether represented by indigenous people themselves or others, tends to face a “double bind”, as defined by Gregory Bateson, in which “no matter what a person does, he can’t win.” One exit strategy suggested by Bateson is meta-communication—communication about communication—in which new solutions emerge from a questioning of system-internal assumptions. We offer case studies from Ecuador, Peru and Alaska that chart some recent indigenous experiences and strategies for such scenarios.
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PUBLISHEDDuring the twentieth century, indigenous peoples have often embraced the category of indigenous while also having to face the ambiguities and limitations of this concept. Indigeneity, whether represented by indigenous people themselves or others, tends to face a ?double bind?, as defined by Gregory Bateson, in which ?no matter what a person does, he can?t win.? One exit strategy suggested by Bateson is meta-communication?communication about communication?in which new solutions emerge from a questioning of system-internal assumptions. We offer case studies from Ecuador, Peru and Alaska that chart some recent indigenous experiences and strategies for such scenarios.
Author: Ludlow, Francis
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indigenous peoples, indigeneity, REDD+, sumak kawsay, Bristol Bay, development, land rights, self-determination, environmental anthropologySubject (TCD):
Inclusive Society , International Development , Smart & Sustainable Planet , Alaska , Alaskan Natives , Anthropology , GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) , GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) , GIS , Peru , computer-assisted language learning , environmental anthropology , indigenous peoplesDOI:
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