Reinventing the Warrior: Masculinity in the American Indian Movement, 1968–1973. By Matthias André Voigt.

Published In: Western Historical Quarterly, 2025, v. 56, n. 4. P. 338 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Kahle, Thomas 3 of 3

Abstract

The main focus of the text is Matthias André Voigt's book, *Reinventing the Warrior*, which explores the Red Power Movement (1969–1978) and its impact on Indigenous masculinity within the American Indian Movement (AIM). Voigt argues that Indigenous men used protest activism to redefine themselves as modern warriors, challenging colonial notions of manhood and embracing cultural traditions. The book highlights how military service and the Vietnam War played pivotal roles in this transformation, culminating in the 1973 Wounded Knee occupation, which served as a significant moment for gendered nation-building. Voigt's interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the importance of gender in the Red Power Movement and contributes to the field of Indigenous masculinity studies. [Extracted from the article]

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Source:Western Historical Quarterly. 2025/12, Vol. 56, Issue 4, p338
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Politics and Government
Publication Date:2025
ISSN:0043-3810
DOI:10.1093/whq/whaf066
Accession Number:190282288
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