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"Mission of Change in Southwest Alaska" is an oral history describing various types of change - political, social, cultural, and religious - as seen through the eyes of Father Rene Astruc and Paul Dixon, non-Natives who dedicated their lives to working with the Yup'ik people. Their stories are framed by an analytic history of regional changes, together with current anthropological theory on the nature of cultural change and the formation of cultural identity. The book presents a subtle and emotionally moving account of the region and the roles of two men, both of whom view issues from a Catholic perspective yet are closely attuned to and involved with changes in the Yup'ik community.
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Changing Continents: Father Astruc Begins Work on the Lower Yukon | p. 37 |
| Changes in Education: Father Astruc as Superior of St. Mary's Mission | p. 89 |
| Changing Careers: Paul Dixon Begins Work in Rural Alaska | p. 115 |
| Changing Communities: The City of St. Marys | p. 143 |
| Changes on Nelson Island | p. 171 |
| Regional Changes Before ANCSA | p. 199 |
| Statewide Changes ANCSA and Its Afermath | p. 253 |
| Change Continues in St. Marys | p. 285 |
| Changes in the Church Yup'ik Spirituality in Transition | p. 311 |
| References | p. 349 |
| Index | p. 355 |
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ISBN: 9781602231610
ISBN-10: 1602231613
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 346
Published: 15th May 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.6 x 15.4
x 2.435
Weight (kg): 0.614
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