Native on the Net: Indigenous and Diasporic peoples in the virtual age
Landzelius, K., (2006). Native on the net: Indigenous and diasporic peoples in the virtual age. Routledge. Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z.
This book examines how multiple Indigenous groups from around the world use the internet. The author is interested in how the internet affects the lives and routines of Indigenous people. I could not find any information on whether or not the author has any Indigenous roots herself.
The author begins with the question, “Is the global village a real possibility in cyberspace?” This caught my attention since our first article focused on tribalism and how opposite the internet is to Indigenous culture. I am quite skeptical about some of the points the author claims about the internet allowing Indigenous groups to challenge “their own native traditions.” I hope this text provides in-depth knowledge about how Indigenous people from across the world are using the internet differently and similarly and how they are using it to revitalize their culture. However, I will be reviewing this book with caution.
This week I decided to try and mention whether the author was Indigenous or not. It’s something that stuck with me from our discussions last week about settler researchers observing Indigenous communities and leaving. I think acknowledging whether or not the authors are Indigenous is an important step in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the text.