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Perspectives of Indigenous Studies Across the World - copy

This collection of works allows for students to research and learn history from an indigenous perspective. Students researching these sources will look to challenge the paradigms of what they have previously learned, and expand their horizons to research sources outside the Western schools of thought. This collection is recomended for students in AP and higher education looking to expand their historical knowledge within world history, anthropology, or ethnic studies.

Date Added to MERLOT:

February 4, 2026

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Joao Mejia

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Labour lines and colonial power : indigenous and Pacific islander labour mobility in Australia (Open (Access) Textbook)

This book, edited by Victoria Stead and Jon Altman of University of Southern Queensland, seeks to identify labor... More

This book, edited by Victoria Stead and Jon Altman of University of Southern Queensland, seeks to identify labor migrations of Pacific Islanders to Australia in search of employment opportunities. It also looks at these migrations and their relation to resource extractive industries, and provides an extended commentary into the long history of Australian colonialism and the impacts on indigenous cultures. This particular collection also seeks to understand the darker side of indigenous life in Australia in relation to the life on plantations and other sectors of the horticultural industry, and how these people were affected by the government and other institutions.
UH Hilo indigenous teacher education program receives accreditation (Reference Material)

This small newsletter from the University of Hawaii at Hilo explains how the university received proper accreditation... More

This small newsletter from the University of Hawaii at Hilo explains how the university received proper accreditation from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium, which allows for UH Hilo to properly educate students in Native Hawaiian Language Studies. The newsletter allows for students to see how some universities are willing to educate through an indigenous perspective. It shows the modern trend of challenging traditional paradigms of thought, and looking to expand students' horizons and encourage them to look beyond the textbooks.
Invitation to World Literature: Popol Vuh (Reference Material)

A documentary produced by Annenberg Learner about The Popol Vuh, an original text depicting the Maya myth of Creation.... More

A documentary produced by Annenberg Learner about The Popol Vuh, an original text depicting the Maya myth of Creation. This particular piece of Maya history is special, as not only does it serve as a crucial piece to learn about the civilization's mythology, but it also tells the legend of the mysterious ballgame. The original text is also special, as it is one of the few Maya texts that survived Spanish colonialism. This documentary serves as an introduction to the text, and encourages viewers to read the full text for themselves.
The Quiche Mayas of Utatlan: The Evolution of a Highland ... ()

This source is a book by Robert M. Carmack, a respected professor of anthropology at the State University of New York at... More

This source is a book by Robert M. Carmack, a respected professor of anthropology at the State University of New York at Albany. This particular book highlights the Quiches, a powerful group within the Guatemalan region of Utatlan during the time of the Spanish Conquest. Carmack's work is a snapshot into the daily workings of the Quiche people, and how their story becomes upended after Spanish colonialism. This source is also unique in that it not only includes accounts from Spanish sources, but Native Quiche texts as well, which has been used to understand other Maya texts.
For Palestine: Essays from the Tom Hurndall Memorial Lecture Group (Open (Access) Textbook)

This collection was put together by Ian Parker and the University of Manchester in memory of Tom Hurndall, who was... More

This collection was put together by Ian Parker and the University of Manchester in memory of Tom Hurndall, who was killed by an Israeli soldier when trying to assist children under sniper fire. This collection depicts the historical and political struggles of the Palestinian people, and is designed for those who want to understand the larger scope of Palestine and the larger implications on conflicts in the Middle East.
Foundations for Moral Relativism: Second Expanded Edition (Open (Access) Textbook)

J. David Velleman is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics at New York University, and in this source, he... More

J. David Velleman is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics at New York University, and in this source, he argues the notion of morality and moral codes. He challenges that there is no one universal code of ethics, but rather, each and every culture has its own set of values and mores that may or may not overlap with another. For those interested in ethnic and indigenous studies, Velleman's work challenges that all cultures must not be viewed in the lens of Western cultures, and instead need to be understood through each respective cultural framework. This work of philosophy challenges traditional paradigms, and helps those new ways of thinking and analyzing indigenous cultures.
Tecumseh's Vision: Indigenous Sovereignty and Borders Since the War of 1812 (Reference Material)

This collection of papers by Ute Lischke, David T. McNab, and Paul-Emile A. McNab tells the over 200 year history of... More

This collection of papers by Ute Lischke, David T. McNab, and Paul-Emile A. McNab tells the over 200 year history of indigenous populations and the impact colonial borders had on their nations. These papers look to analyze trends that disrupted the ways of life for many of these people living between the US-Canada border, and extends those trends all the way through the 21st century. This collection seeks to broaden the discussion on indigenous historiography, and how Native peoples worked to protect their ways of life.