Redefining American Identity [electronic resource] : From Cabeza de Vaca to Barack Obama /
Railton, B.author.
Using five personal narratives and in contrast to both the traditional and multicultural narratives, this book suggest cross-cultural transformation has been at the core of America since the first moments of contact.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : defining transformations -- Transformative explorations : Cabeza de Vaca changes his skin -- Unsettling transformations : Mary Rowlandson's removes -- Revolutionary transformations : Olaudah Equiano's fortunate vicissitudes -- Transformative expansions : Sarah Winnemucca's ideal interpretations -- Transformative mixtures : Gloria Anzalda's hybrid mosaic -- Conclusion : electing transformation.
Using five personal narratives and in contrast to both the traditional and multicultural narratives, this book suggest cross-cultural transformation has been at the core of America since the first moments of contact.
Social history.
Personality.
Social psychology.
America-History.
Civilization-History.
Cultural studies.
United States-History.
Social History.
Personality and Social Psychology.
History of the Americas.
Cultural History.
Cultural Studies.
US History.