American Indians and Environmentalism: The Problematics of the Land Ethic Stereotype
Keywords:
Native Americans, environmentalism, stereotypes, land ethics, representationAbstract
This article examines the stereotype of Native Americans as environmental stewards. It argues that such representations simplify and decontextualize Indigenous land ethics while serving as a critique of Western industrial attitudes.
(The abstract and keywords were prepared retrospectively for indexing purposes using AI-assisted tools and editorial review, based on the original article. They did not appear in the original publication.)
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