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Indigenous American Women: Decolonization, Empowerment, Activism
Devon A. Mihesuah
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Description for Indigenous American Women: Decolonization, Empowerment, Activism
paperback. Looks at the evolving identities of American Indigenous women today, their ongoing struggles against a centuries-old legacy of colonial disempowerment, and how they are seen and portrayed by themselves and others. This title examines how American Indigenous women have perceived and depicted by non-Natives, including scholars, and by themselves. Series: Contemporary Indigenous Issues Series. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSJ1; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 364.
Oklahoma Choctaw scholar Devon Abbott Mihesuah offers a frank and absorbing look at the complex, evolving identities of American Indigenous women today, their ongoing struggles against a centuries-old legacy of colonial disempowerment, and how they are seen and portrayed by themselves and others. Mihesuah first examines how American Indigenous women have been perceived and depicted by non-Natives, including scholars, and by themselves. She then illuminates the pervasive impact of colonialism and patriarchal thought on Native women’s traditional tribal roles and on their participation in academia. Mihesuah considers how relations between Indigenous women and men across North America continue to be altered ... Read more
Oklahoma Choctaw scholar Devon Abbott Mihesuah offers a frank and absorbing look at the complex, evolving identities of American Indigenous women today, their ongoing struggles against a centuries-old legacy of colonial disempowerment, and how they are seen and portrayed by themselves and others. Mihesuah first examines how American Indigenous women have been perceived and depicted by non-Natives, including scholars, and by themselves. She then illuminates the pervasive impact of colonialism and patriarchal thought on Native women’s traditional tribal roles and on their participation in academia. Mihesuah considers how relations between Indigenous women and men across North America continue to be altered ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Indigenous Issues Series
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803282865
SKU
V9780803282865
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About Devon A. Mihesuah
Devon Abbott Mihesuah is a professor of applied Indigenous studies and history at Northern Arizona University. Her books include Cultivating the Rosebuds: The Education of Women at the Cherokee Female Seminary, 1851–1909 and Roads of My Relations.
Reviews for Indigenous American Women: Decolonization, Empowerment, Activism
"Particularly insightful, thought-provoking, [and] well-researched."-Rodney Frey, Journal of American Ethnic History
Rodney Frey Journal of American Ethnic History "Well worth reading to learn how a perceptive insider views the current state of Native affairs."-Lillian Ackerman, Montana, The Magazine of Western History
Lillian Ackerman Montana, The Magazine of Western History "As many of these issues relate to decolonization, the ... Read more
Rodney Frey Journal of American Ethnic History "Well worth reading to learn how a perceptive insider views the current state of Native affairs."-Lillian Ackerman, Montana, The Magazine of Western History
Lillian Ackerman Montana, The Magazine of Western History "As many of these issues relate to decolonization, the ... Read more