Columbus and Other Cannibals
Book • 1992
In 'Columbus and Other Cannibals', Jack D. Forbes critiques modern civilization through the lens of Native American perspectives, highlighting the destructive nature of Western expansion and its effects on indigenous peoples.
The book introduces the concept of 'wétiko', a Cree term for a cannibalistic spirit that symbolizes the exploitation and consumption of other lives and resources for profit.
The book introduces the concept of 'wétiko', a Cree term for a cannibalistic spirit that symbolizes the exploitation and consumption of other lives and resources for profit.
