Mediating Indianness

Mediating Indianness, published by Michigan State University Press in 2015, is a compelling exploration of how various media have shaped Native American identities and representations. Spanning 348 pages, this insightful work delves into an array of mediums, including print, film, theatre, ritual dance, music, recorded interviews, photography, and treaty rhetoric. The book examines how these forms of media have been utilized in diverse ways—whether exploitative, informative, educative, sustaining, protesting, or entertaining—to negotiate and express the complexities of Native American experiences. Ideal for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the nuanced portrayal of Native American culture, Mediating Indianness offers a rich and thought-provoking perspective on the intersection of media and identity.