Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition (Indigenous Americas)
In 'Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition,' Glen Sean Coulthard critiques the ways in which state recognition perpetuates colonial power over Indigenous peoples. Drawing from Indigenous thought and political theory, the book advocates for transformative resistance against these limiting frameworks. Part of the Indigenous Americas series, it offers a vital perspective on decolonization and self-determination.
About This Book
Red Skin, White Masks examines the politics of recognition as it applies to Indigenous peoples under colonial rule. The book argues for rejecting these mechanisms that often reinforce existing power imbalances.
Authored by Glen Sean Coulthard, it draws on Indigenous perspectives to challenge liberal multicultural approaches to reconciliation and rights.
Part of the Indigenous Americas series, the work highlights the need for alternative paths to decolonization and self-determination.
Through theoretical analysis, it addresses how recognition policies can mask ongoing colonial practices and limit Indigenous autonomy.
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