Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery
Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019224
Book • Nonfiction
2019
Adult
18+ years
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Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah explores the historical impact of the Doctrine of Discovery on Indigenous peoples. The authors highlight how this doctrine has continually influenced systemic dehumanization and advocate for truth-telling as a pathway to reconciliation and justice.
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Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah's Unsettling Truths incisively critiques the Doctrine of Discovery and its enduring impact. Praised for enlightening historical analysis and fusion of personal narrative with academic insight, it may seem repetitive or overly polemic for some. Overall, it offers a compelling, albeit sometimes challenging, narrative on colonial legacy.
Who Should Read Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery?
A reader interested in Unsettling Truths would value exploring historical and social justice issues, particularly those concerning Indigenous peoples and colonial impacts. Similar audiences are drawn to works like An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz.
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2019
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