Using a genealogy of the narratives of the Guadalupes, I explore three moral identities. The Mescalero Apache exist as caretakers of sacred space. Spanish and Anglo settlers exist as conquerors of a hostile land. The park service exists as captives, imprisoned in the belief that economic justifications can protect the intrinsic value of wilderness. The narrative shift from oral to abstract text-based culture entails a shift from intrinsic to instrumental valuation. I conclude that interpretation of narratives, such as those of the Guadalupes, is not by itself a sufficient condition for change. Interpretation is, however, a necessary condition for expanding the cultural conversation beyond merely instrumental justifications to include caring for wilderness's intrinsic values.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500395 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Hood, Robert L. (Robert Leroy) |
| Contributors | Oelschlaeger, Max, Hargrove, Eugene C., 1944-, James, George Alfred, 1946- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 197 leaves: ill., maps, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas, United States - New Mexico |
| Rights | Public, Hood, Robert L. (Robert Leroy), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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