Abstract
In this article, I focus on the experiences of two Ivy League graduates to examine the notion of transformational resistance. Combining data from a two-year ethnographic study with follow-up interviews over a decade, I analyze how students acquired skills and credentials that enabled them to serve their tribal communities. Strategies of resistance through education are used to achieve autonomy and self-determination and are important for American Indians because of their unique political and legal status. I also argue that those individuals who engage in transformational resistance often incur serious personal costs while the community benefits from their actions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-211 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Anthropology and Education Quarterly |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- American Indians
- Higher education
- Transformational resistance
- Tribal self-determination
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Anthropology