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14%OFFKaren Stote - An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women - 9781552667323 - V9781552667323
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An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women

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Description for An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women Paperback. An in-depth investigation of the forced sterilization of Aboriginal women carried out by the Canadian government. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; JFSJ1; JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 298.
During the 1900s eugenics gained favour as a means of controlling the birth rate among undesirable populations in Canada. Though many people were targeted, the coercive sterilization of one group has gone largely unnoticed. An Act of Genocide unpacks long-buried archival evidence to begin documenting the forced sterilization of Aboriginal women in Canada. Grounding this evidence within the context of colonialism, the oppression of women and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty, Karen Stote argues that this coercive sterilization must be considered in relation to the larger goals of Indian policy to gain access to Indigenous lands and resources while reducing ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
297g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
ISBN
9781552667323
SKU
V9781552667323
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