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Paper Sovereigns: AngloNative Treaties and the Law of Nations, 1641664,New
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In many accounts of Native American history, treaties are synonymous with tragedy. From the beginnings of settlement, Europeans made and broke treaties, often exploiting Native American lack of alphabetic literacy to manipulate political negotiation. But while colonial dealings had devastating results for Native people, treaty making and breaking involved struggles more complex than any simple contest between invaders and victims. The early colonists were often compelled to negotiate on Indian terms, and treaties took a bewildering array of shapes ranging from rituals to gestures to pictographs. At the same time, Jeffrey Glover demonstrates, treaties were international events, scrutinized by faraway European audiences and framed against a background of English, Spanish, French, and Dutch imperial rivalries.To establish the meaning of their agreements, colonists and Natives adapted and invented many new kinds of political representation, combining rituals from tribal, national, and religious traditions. Drawing on an archive that includes written documents, printed books, orations, landscape markings, wampum beads, tally sticks, and other technologies of political accounting, Glover examines the powerful influence of treaty making along the vibrant and multicultural Atlantic coast of the seventeenth century.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: 'Paper Sovereigns' explores the complex interactions between Native Americans and European colonists through the lens of treaties, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of these agreements in the context of colonial history.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: The book is authored by Jeffrey Glover, a scholar specializing in Native American history and colonial interactions.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: 'Paper Sovereigns' was published on May 14, 2014.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: This edition of 'Paper Sovereigns' is available in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: 'Paper Sovereigns' contains a total of 328 pages.
- Q: What category does 'Paper Sovereigns' fall under? A: 'Paper Sovereigns' is categorized under Native American history.
- Q: Is 'Paper Sovereigns' in new condition? A: Yes, 'Paper Sovereigns' is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What themes does Jeffrey Glover examine in 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: Glover examines themes of political representation, treaty-making, and the cultural exchanges between Native Americans and European colonists during the seventeenth century.
- Q: Are there any specific technologies of political accounting discussed in 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: Yes, Glover discusses various technologies such as written documents, wampum beads, and other forms of political representation used in treaty negotiations.
- Q: What is the significance of treaties in Native American history as discussed in 'Paper Sovereigns'? A: The book highlights that treaties were not just instruments of exploitation but also involved complex negotiations and cultural exchanges that shaped early colonial interactions.