SEARCHING FOR YELLOWSTONE: RACE, GENDER, FAMILY AND MEMORY IN THE POSTMODERN WEST
Denzin has produced an unusual work on the production and performance of Native American archetypes, specifically as they intersect with the history of Yellowstone National Park and with Denzin's own personal history. Denzin's idea of a "critical performative pedagogy" is a product of his background as an ethnologist, cultural critic, and leading authority on qualitative research. Students and scholars in areas such as cultural theory, American Studies, and ethnic studies, as well as readers interested in cultural memoir, will appreciate his interdisciplinary approach. Perhaps most valuable for classroom instruction will be the chapters that present concepts in the form of short plays, which will permit students to interact with the text and "own" the material through performance. Summing Up: Recommended. --H. Corbett, Northeastern University, CHOICE