Red Earth, White Lies
Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact
Book • 1995
In 'Red Earth, White Lies', Vine Deloria Jr. challenges mainstream scientific theories about the history of the Americas, particularly the Bering land bridge theory and the overkill hypothesis.
He argues that these theories often conflict with Native American oral traditions and proposes alternative perspectives that align with indigenous knowledge.
The book explores the tension between scientific narratives and Native American worldviews, advocating for a more inclusive understanding of history.
He argues that these theories often conflict with Native American oral traditions and proposes alternative perspectives that align with indigenous knowledge.
The book explores the tension between scientific narratives and Native American worldviews, advocating for a more inclusive understanding of history.
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Danny Jones as an author who wrote "Red Earth, White Lies", critical of mainstream archaeology and anthropology.
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Shannon O'Loughlin ; it discusses Western science and its arrogance in creating theories without considering Indigenous perspectives.
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