Indigenous Peoples: An Encyclopedia of Culture, History, and Threats to Survival [4 Volumes]

Biographical Note:

Victoria R. Williams, PhD, is an independent writer and researcher.

The book is an essential resource for those interested in investigating the lives, histories, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world.
Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members.

Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

• Allows for easy cross-cultural comparisons to be made from entry to entry
• Includes an appendix with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples so readers can easily access it as a resource
• Showcases "Native Voices" boxes throughout the work, allowing readers to get a snapshot of a "day in the life" of members of various cultural group
• Offers "See Also" features at the end of each entry to easily cross-reference entries
• Provides accessible insight into many aspects of indigenous life, including history, society and culture, healthcare and education, and environment

"Highly recommended for grade school and public libraries. The global scope and eye-catching photos make this resource both important and student friendly."

Booklist

"Scholarly coverage is aimed at researchers, but this set will also appeal to general readers."

Library Journal

"Recommended. General readers, lower-division undergraduates, and two-year students."

Choice

Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members.

Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Review Citations:

• Booklist 05/15/2020 pg. 13 (EAN 9781440861178, Hardcover)
• Library Journal 06/01/2020 pg. 107 (EAN 9781440861178, Hardcover)
• Choice 12/01/2021 (EAN 9781440861178, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Williams, Victoria R
Victoria Williams, PhD, is an independent writer and researcher living in London. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing (winner of the 2016 RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources Award); Celebrating Life Customs around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals; Indigenous Peoples: An Encyclopedia of Culture, History, and Threats to Survival; and London: Geography, History and Culture. She is also the coeditor of ABC-CLIO's Etiquette and Taboos around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs. Williams wrote her PhD thesis on fairytales in Victorian literature and art and on film, and she has written on a variety of other subjects, including Hollywood film, London society and culture, Mesoamerican mythology, Victorian literature, U.S. folklore, and British folk customs. She has also lectured on Victoria fairy paintings and depictions of childhood in 1940s film. In the past, Williams has worked as an editorial assistant on a leading British food magazine and run a small business selling traditional British cakes at artisan markets. Currently, alongside her writing, Williams runs a West London market championing local makers, including food producers.