Vol. 1 No. 2 (1985): Volume 1, Number 2
Volume 1, Number 2

In this issue of the Fourth World Journal, we explore pressing challenges facing Indigenous nations worldwide—from reclaiming traditional education systems and preserving cultural identity, to resisting land dispossession, political marginalization, and disguised forms of colonial expansion. The articles examine cases from the United States, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, offering critical perspectives on Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, and the survival of ancestral knowledge in the modern world.

Full Issue
Full Issue
Discipline And Sharing: Education the Indian Way
Jeannette Armstrong (Author)
73-88
The articles delve into the traditional education systems of Indigenous communities, emphasizing the natural stages of growth from childhood to adulthood and the role of elders in imparting ... more
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The Igorot Of The Cordillera
William F. Claver (Author)
127-134
This article discusses the geopolitical choices beyond capitalism, communism, and poverty, focusing on the fourth choice for nations facing political, military, and economic expansion. It ... more
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U.S. Policy "Break Up The Tribal Mass"
Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D. (Author)
135-145
The United States has cultivated an international image as a champion of human rights and self-determination while systematically pursuing a policy to dismantle Indigenous nations through ... more
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Indonesia, Bangladesh: Disguised lnvasions Of lndigenous Nations Third World Colonial Expansion
Bernard Q. Nietschmann (Author)
89-126
This text analyzes how Third World colonialism has supplanted European colonialism as the primary force subjugating indigenous peoples and nations of the Fourth World. It highlights that many ... more
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