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- catalog abstract ""Prisons are an ominous fact of life for too many Aboriginal people. "The Way of the Pipe" explores how Aboriginal spirituality is finding its way into prisons and the role it is playing with Aboriginal inmates seeking to regain and to promote their heritages and identities. The book starts from the premise that this spirituality is not simply "religion" but is a form of therapy, know to medical anthropologists as "symbolic healing." Working from the results of hundreds of interviews with inmates in a number of prisons, Waldram traces the history of Aboriginal spirituality in and out of prison populations. Ironically, it is in prison that many come face to face with spiritual traditions such as the sweat lodge for the first time. The book looks critically at incarceration practices which have not always made it easy for inmates to explore their spiritual heritage. At the same time, it asks tough questions about whether this spiritual "therapy" actually makes a difference. Written in a highly accessible style, "The Way of the Pipe" combines scholarly perspectives with extensive narratives from the Elders and inmates to provide a unique understanding of the issues of symbolic healing and prison rehabilitation. It forces us to reconsider the goals and methods of prison treatment, especially for Aboriginal inmates. And on a broader level, it offers insight into the cultural divide between communities both behind the walls and beyond."--GoogleBooks.".
- catalog contributor b10351815.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description ""Prisons are an ominous fact of life for too many Aboriginal people. "The Way of the Pipe" explores how Aboriginal spirituality is finding its way into prisons and the role it is playing with Aboriginal inmates seeking to regain and to promote their heritages and identities. The book starts from the premise that this spirituality is not simply "religion" but is a form of therapy, know to medical anthropologists as "symbolic healing." Working from the results of hundreds of interviews with inmates in a number of prisons, Waldram traces the history of Aboriginal spirituality in and out of prison populations. Ironically, it is in prison that many come face to face with spiritual traditions such as the sweat lodge for the first time. The book looks critically at incarceration practices which have not always made it easy for inmates to explore their spiritual heritage. At the same time, it asks tough questions about whether this spiritual "therapy" actually makes a difference.".
- catalog description "A story of trauma, healing and transformation -- Rediscovering the pipe -- Incarceration and Aboriginal inmates [Native peoples, First Nations, Indians] -- Trauma, racism and identity -- Aboriginal spirituality and symbolic healing -- Following the pipe : elders and spiritual leaders -- Finding the Way : Inmate experiences -- Obstacles and detours -- Case studies in spirituality and healing -- "But does it work"? -- The story continues ...".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-229) and index.".
- catalog description "Written in a highly accessible style, "The Way of the Pipe" combines scholarly perspectives with extensive narratives from the Elders and inmates to provide a unique understanding of the issues of symbolic healing and prison rehabilitation. It forces us to reconsider the goals and methods of prison treatment, especially for Aboriginal inmates. And on a broader level, it offers insight into the cultural divide between communities both behind the walls and beyond."--GoogleBooks.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 233 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "1551111594 :".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Peterborough, Ont. ; Orchard Park, NY : Broadview Press,".
- catalog spatial "Canada".
- catalog spatial "Canada.".
- catalog subject "1997 H-649".
- catalog subject "365/.6/08997 21".
- catalog subject "American Native Continental Ancestry Group Canada.".
- catalog subject "Criminals Rehabilitation Canada.".
- catalog subject "E78.C2 W25 1997".
- catalog subject "Indian prisoners Religious life Canada.".
- catalog subject "Indigenous peoples Canada Religion.".
- catalog subject "Mental Healing Canada.".
- catalog subject "Native peoples Canada Religion.".
- catalog subject "Prisoners Canada.".
- catalog subject "Prisoners Mental health services Canada.".
- catalog subject "Rehabilitation Canada.".
- catalog subject "Spiritual healing Canada.".
- catalog subject "Spiritual healing.".
- catalog subject "Symbolism Canada.".
- catalog subject "WB 880 W167w 1997".
- catalog tableOfContents "A story of trauma, healing and transformation -- Rediscovering the pipe -- Incarceration and Aboriginal inmates [Native peoples, First Nations, Indians] -- Trauma, racism and identity -- Aboriginal spirituality and symbolic healing -- Following the pipe : elders and spiritual leaders -- Finding the Way : Inmate experiences -- Obstacles and detours -- Case studies in spirituality and healing -- "But does it work"? -- The story continues ...".
- catalog title "The way of the pipe : aboriginal spirituality and symbolic healing in Canadian prisons / James B. Waldram.".
- catalog type "text".