The Politics of Intercultural Education: Native-colonial Relations in the XVII century New England Language Manuals

P. 29–56.

Gleb V. Aleksandrov

This article examines the politics and ideology of the two Indian language manuals
published in New England in the XVII century. Both Roger Williams’ “A Key into the
Language of America” and John Eliot’s “The Indian Grammar Begun”, apart from their
practical purpose of assisting the readers in learning a language, had wider implications and
served as an expression of the authors’ views on native-colonial relations. The article
explores the place of these works in contemporary political discussions both in the New
World colonies and in England and the authors’ concepts of cross-cultural contact interaction.

Keywords: XVII century New England, Roger Williams, John Eliot

Publication based on the results of: Anthropology and History: Evolution of Social Institutions, their Systems and Systemic Functions (2022)

In book

Up Close and From Afar: New World Anthropology from Russian and American Perspectives (Proceedings from the 1st and 2nd Russian-American Research Nexus Forums)

M.: Институт этнологии и антропологии им. Н.Н. Миклухо-Маклая РАН, 2022.