JAST 54: Fall 2020 - NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUE

Published in fall 2020, the 54th issue of the Journal of American Studies of Turkey is a special edition dedicated to Native American studies. Meldan Tanrısal opens the edition with an editorial introduction. Valerian Three Irons reflects on the enduring nature of the land, while Lawrence B. Goodheart looks back at the 1637 Mystic Fort Massacre in Connecticut. Daniele Fiorentino discusses the rewriting of Native American history in the 21st century. Özge Özbek Akıman analyzes Edward Dorn's perspective in The Shoshoneans, and Nichole S. Prescott examines how Indigenous women's leadership is built through community and culture. Shifting to cinema, Cem Kılıçarslan compares real Native Americans to their portrayals in Western films. The issue concludes with a book review on Louise Erdrich’s work by Meldan Tanrısal and an interview piece by Ece Soydam about a documentary following the modern Lakota people.