Alaska Native cultures and issues : responses to frequently asked questions

Summary: Making up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face. This concise book compiles frequently asked questions and provides informative and accessible responses that shed light on some common misconceptions. With responses composed by scholars within the represented communities and reviewed by a panel of experts, this easy-to-read compendium aims to facilitate a deeper exploration an.

Record details

ISBN: 1602230919
ISBN: 9781602230910 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 1602230919 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Physical Description: print
ix, 102 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Edition: Rev. 2nd ed.
Publisher: Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press, c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Revised edition of: Do Alaska native people get free medical care and other frequently asked questions about Alaska Native issues and cultures (Anchorage, Alaska : University of Alaska Anchorage; Alaska Pacific University, 2008).
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.