Manifesting America the imperial construction of U.S. national space Rifkin, Mark 1974- creator text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press ©2009 2009 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (vi, 280 pages) In this work, Mark Rifkin explores how writings by Native Americans and former Mexicans challenge the legal narratives that normalize their absorption into US national space. Introduction : Self-determination, subaltern studies, and the critical remapping of U.S. empire -- Representing the Cherokee Nation : imperial power and elite interests in the remaking of Cherokee governance -- The territoriality of tradition : treaties, hunting grounds, and prophecy in Black Hawk's narrative -- Comanche metaphors : Juan Seguín's Memoirs and the figure of the barbarian in the struggle for Texas -- Partial citizens and insurgent masses : narrating violence past and present in post-1848 California. Mark Rifkin. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-270) and index. n-us--- United States Territorial expansion United States Boundaries United States Race relations Indians of North America Land tenure Human territoriality Political aspects United States History Nationalism United States History American literature 1783-1850 History and criticism American literature 19th century History and criticism United States Study and teaching (Higher) Imperialism Study and teaching (Higher) États-Unis Expansion territoriale États-Unis Frontières États-Unis Relations raciales Peuples autochtones Terres Territorialité humaine Aspect politique États-Unis Histoire Nationalisme États-Unis Histoire Littérature américaine 1783-1850 Histoire et critique Littérature américaine 19e siècle Histoire et critique HISTORY Historical Geography Education, Higher American literature Boundaries Indians of North America Land tenure Nationalism Race relations Territorial expansion United States 1783-1899 fast E179.5 .R54 2009eb 911/.73 Manifesting America Rifkin, Mark, 1974- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009 (DLC) 2008053932 (OCoLC)291908005 [CRKN ebooks] [MyiLibrary] 9780199736690 0199736693 9780195387179 9786612328916 6612328916 0195387171 9780195387179 232891 MIL http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/9373 N$T 100107 20260318175026.3 in00005704394 eng