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The League of the Iroquois, the most famous native government in
North America, dominated intertribal diplomacy in the Northeast and
influenced the course of American colonial history for nearly two
centuries. The age and early development of the League, however,
have long been in dispute. In this highly original book, two
anthropological archaeologists with differing approaches and
distinct regional interests synthesize their research to explore
the underpinnings of the confederacy. Wonderley and Sempowski
endeavor to address such issues as when tribes coalesced, when
intertribal alliances presaging the League were forged, when the
five-nation confederation came to fruition, and what light oral
tradition may shine on these developments. This groundbreaking work
develops a new conversation in the field of Indigenous studies, one
that deepens our understanding of the Iroquois League's origins.
Oneida Utopia is a fresh and holistic treatment of a long-standing
social experiment born of revival fervor and communitarian
enthusiasm. The Oneida Community of upstate New York was dedicated
to living as one family and to the sharing of all property, work,
and love. Anthony Wonderley is a sensitive guide to the things and
settings of Oneida life from its basis in John H. Noyes's
complicated theology, through experiments in free love and gender
equality, to the moment when the commune transformed itself into an
industrial enterprise based on the production of silverware. Rather
than drawing a sharp boundary between spiritual concerns and
worldly matters, Wonderley argues that commune and company together
comprise a century-long narrative of economic success, innovative
thinking, and abiding concern for the welfare of others. Oneida
Utopia seamlessly combines the evidence of social life and
intellectual endeavor with the testimony of built environment and
material culture. Wonderley shares with readers his intimate
knowledge of evidence from the Oneida Community: maps and
photographs, quilts and furniture, domestic objects and industrial
products, and the biggest artifact of all, their communal home.
Wonderley also takes a novel approach to the thought of the
commune's founder, examining individually and in context Noyes's
reactions to interests and passions of the day, including
revivalism, millennialism, utopianism, and spiritualism.
The League of the Iroquois, the most famous native government in
North America, dominated intertribal diplomacy in the Northeast and
influenced the course of American colonial history for nearly two
centuries. The age and early development of the League, however,
have long been in dispute. In this highly original book, two
anthropological archaeologists with differing approaches and
distinct regional interests synthesize their research to explore
the underpinnings of the confederacy. Wonderley and Sempowski
endeavor to address such issues as when tribes coalesced, when
intertribal alliances presaging the League were forged, when the
five-nation confederation came to fruition, and what light oral
tradition may shine on these developments. This groundbreaking work
develops a new conversation in the field of Indigenous studies, one
that deepens our understanding of the Iroquois League's origins.
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