Media and Ethnic Identity: Hopi Views on Media, Identity, and Communication

by Levo-Henriksson Ritva and Ritva Levo-Henriksson

Media and Ethnic Identity carries a Native American perspective to media and its role in ethnic identity construction. This perspective is gained through a case study of the Hopis, who live in northeast Arizona and are known for their devotion to their indigenous culture.

The research data is built on a number of interviews with Hopis of a variety of ages from nine villages. The study also makes use of the results of a survey of a large...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415802423
• ISBN13: 9780415802420
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"