A Good Cherokee, A Good Anthropologist: Papers in Honor of Robert K. Thomas (Contemporary American Indian Issues)

Robert K. Thomas (1925-1991) was a Cherokee nationalist, social scientist, anthropologist, philosopher, teacher, activist, and spiritual leader. The essays in this book illuminate the breadth of Thomas's thought and influence, ranging from highly personal accounts of the contributor s relationship with Thomas to scholarly works inspired by his teachings and writings. Of interest to historians, scholars, students, activists, and anyone interested in Native American studies, this book is a tribute to a Cherokee thinker whose inspiring leadership touched many.