Columbus and other cannibals : the wétiko disease of exploitation, imperialism, and terrorism / Jack D. Forbes.

Author
Forbes, Jack D. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Rev. ed., a Seven Stories Press 1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Seven Stories Press, c2008.
Description
xxi, 233 p. ; 21 cm.

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Summary note
First published in 1978, Forbes’ history of terrorism, genocide, and ecocide told from a Native American point of view is updated with a new introduction by Forbes and a foreward by Derrick Jensen.
Notes
Rev. ed. of: A world ruled by cannibals.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-229).
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Contents
  • The genesis of the universe and the creation of love
  • Consuming another's life : the Wetiko cannibal psychosis
  • Columbus : cannibal and hero of genocide
  • Deception, brutality, and greed : the spread of the disease
  • The structure of the cannibal's insanity : arrogance, lust, and materialism
  • Becoming a predator : the process of corruption
  • The Matchi syndrome : fascination with evil
  • Colonialism, Europeanization, and the destruction of native (authentic) cultures
  • Savages, free people, and the loss of freedom
  • Terrorism : a frequent aspect of Wetiko behavior
  • Male violence, female subordination, and the perpetuation of aggressive violence
  • Organized crime : planned aggression, planned predation
  • If Jesus were to return
  • Seeking sanity : reversing the process of brutalization
  • Finding a good path, a path with heart.
ISBN
  • 9781583227817 (pbk.)
  • 1583227814 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^2008018839
OCLC
195707298
RCP
H - S
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