Mohawk Interruptus

Mohawk Interruptus explores the political sovereignty of the Kahnawà:ke Mohawks through ethnographic research and political theory, emphasizing their steadfast refusal of Canadian and American citizenship in favor of maintaining Haudenosaunee governance. Audra Simpson examines the complex dynamics of indigenous sovereignty within settler colonial contexts, challenging conventional ideas in Native studies and anthropology. The book invites a reevaluation of indigenous politics, highlighting ongoing tensions around jurisdiction and legitimacy while critiquing mainstream scholarly assumptions about colonial progress.