false 3011374 1 In <i>Native Americans and the Christian Right</i>, Andrea Smith advances social movement theory beyond simplistic understandings of social-justice activism as either right-wing or left-wing and urges a more open-minded approach to the role of religion in social movements. In examining the interplay of biblical scripture, gender, and nationalism in Christian Right and Native American activism, Smith rethinks the nature of political strategy and alliance-building for progressive purposes, highlighting the potential of unlikely alliances, termed "cowboys and Indians coalitions" by one of her Native activist interviewees. She also complicates ideas about identity, resistance, accommodation, and acquiescence in relation to social-justice activism. <br><br> Smith draws on archival research, interviews, and her own participation in Native struggles and Christian Right conferences and events. She considers American Indian activism within the Promise Keepers and new Charismatic movements. She also explores specific opportunities for building unlikely alliances. For instance, while evangelicals' understanding of the relationship between the Bible and the state may lead to reactionary positions on issues including homosexuality, civil rights, and abortion, it also supports a relatively progressive position on prison reform. In terms of evangelical and Native American feminisms, she reveals antiviolence organizing to be a galvanizing force within both communities, discusses theories of coalition politics among both evangelical and indigenous women, and considers Native women's visions of sovereignty and nationhood. Smith concludes with a reflection on the implications of her research for the field of Native American studies. 3041906 book 30 3 2008 Native Americans and the Christian Right: The Gendered Politics of Unlikely Alliances total:11|5:7|4:3|3:1|2:0|1:0| 11 50 39 2 4 0 false false Wed Sep 23 17:11:36 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 12:13:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Apr 11 11:48:55 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 04 22:31:42 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 11 11:48:55 -0700 2009 ]]> 0 0 false false Mon Nov 09 07:12:06 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 07:12:06 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 27 09:34:20 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 09:34:20 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Nov 05 11:45:56 -0800 2009 Thu Oct 22 13:28:23 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 13:28:25 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 20 08:03:22 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 08:03:26 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 27 14:13:26 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 14:13:26 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 12 09:52:21 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 12 09:52:21 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 01 19:24:35 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 19:24:35 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 28 07:38:12 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 07:38:12 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 27 01:43:55 -0700 2009 Wed May 27 01:44:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Mar 18 12:37:32 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 12:37:33 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Mar 17 10:19:52 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 10:19:52 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Mar 09 09:11:38 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 09:11:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 27 23:45:40 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 23:45:40 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Mar 02 20:26:35 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 17:22:56 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 20:26:35 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 06 10:31:46 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 10:31:46 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jan 30 10:53:49 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 10:53:59 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jan 25 13:31:42 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 13:31:42 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jan 23 14:06:49 -0800 2009 Mon May 18 10:31:25 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3011374