New Book by Alan Lechusza Challenges Cultural Boundaries in Native Studies with Bold Essays on Power, Sovereignty, and Identity

Alan Lechusza’s latest work, “See No Indian, Hear No Indian, Don’t Speak about the Indian: Writing Beyond the Indian Divide,” is a collection of essays that dismantles entrenched socio-political power structures and reinterprets Native and non-Native cultural expression. With a blend of philosophical critique and cultural analysis, this book invites readers to confront the limits of traditional Native studies and reimagines a critical Native theory that transcends borders.

The essays in “See No Indian, Hear No Indian, Don’t Speak about the Indian” are guided by a socio-political urgency to address the historical and contemporary issues of tribal sovereignty, Indigenous customs, knowledge systems, and cultural expressions. Lechusza argues for a new Native critical theory—one that not only embraces Indigenous perspectives but also reinterprets non-Native scholars and popular culture through a Native lens. By integrating both Native and non-Native viewpoints, the book establishes a dynamic cross-border dialogue, creating a platform that reinforces Native sovereignty while challenging restrictive academic ideologies.

“I view my work as a disruption of cultural and political norms,” Lechusza explains. “These essays are a call to re-read pop culture and dominant epistemologies from a Native perspective, breaking down boundaries and asserting a platform for Indigenous knowledge and expression.”

About the Author
Dr. Alan Lechusza, a Professor in Ethnic Studies and American Indian Studies at Chaffey College, is a respected cultural critical theorist and deconstructionist. With a doctorate in critical theory, Dr.

Lechusza’s work examines the intersection of Native philosophy and pop culture to address power dynamics and mechanisms of cultural oppression. His contributions to Native studies, academic journals, and cultural critiques reflect his commitment to reshaping how Native identity is viewed and discussed.

For scholars, advocates, and readers interested in social justice and Indigenous studies, See No Indian,
Hear No Indian, Don’t Speak about the Indian offers a compelling argument for a transformative Native critical theory that challenges conventional ideas and promotes Indigenous knowledge as a vital force for change.

For review copies, interviews, or more information, please contact alanlechusza@outlook.com

“See No Indian, Hear No Indian, Don’t Speak about the Indian” is available in Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other major retailers worldwide.

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