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Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture
Cheryl Suzack (Ed.)
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Description for Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture
Hardback. This wide-ranging collection examines the historical roles of Indigenous women, their intellectual and activist work, and the relevance of contemporary literature, art, and performance for an emerging Indigenous feminist project. Editor(s): Suzack, Cheryl; Huhndorf, Shari M.; Perreault, Jeanne; Barman, Jean. Series: Women and Indigenous Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; JFSL9; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Can the specific concerns of Indigenous women be addressed within current mainstream feminist and post-colonial discussions? Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture proposes that a dynamic new line of inquiry – Indigenous feminism – is necessary to truly engage with the crucial issues of cultural identity, nationalism, and decolonization particular to Indigenous contexts.
Through the lenses of politics, activism, and culture, the questions at the heart of this collection – What is at stake in conceptualizing Indigenous feminism? How does feminism relate to Indigenous claims to land and sovereignty? What lessons can we learn from the past? How do Indigenous ... Read morewomen engage ongoing violence and social and political marginalization? – cross disciplinary, national, academic, and activist boundaries to explore deeply the unique political and social positions of Indigenous women.
A vital and sophisticated discussion, these timely essays will change the way we think about modern feminism and Indigenous women.
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Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Series
Women and Indigenous Studies
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
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About Cheryl Suzack (Ed.)
Cheryl Suzack is an assistant professor of English and Aboriginal Studies at the University of Toronto. Shari M. Huhndorf is a professor of ethnic studies and women’s and gender studies at the University of Oregon. Jeanne Perreault is a professor in and associate head of the Department of English graduate program at the University of Calgary. Jean Barman is a ... Read moreprofessor emeritus at the University of British Columbia. Contributors: Kim Anderson (Cree/Métis), Jean Barman, Patricia Demers, Laura E. Donaldson (Cherokee), Julia Emberley, Katherine Young Evans, Minnie Grey (Inuit), Patricia Penn Hilden (Nez Perce), Shari M. Huhndorf (Yup’ik), Elizabeth Kalbfleisch, Leece M. Lee (Blackfeet), ann-elise lewallen, Pamela McCallum, Jeanne Perreault, Cheryl Suzack (Anishinaabe), Rebecca Tsosie (Yaqui), Teresa Zackodnik Show Less
Reviews for Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture
A pioneering text…Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture is a comprehensive, inclusive, heterogeneous, and valuable collection for anyone studying Indigenous issues or histories, feminisms, cultural studies and criticism, decolonization, or literary studies.
Patricia Miranda Barkaskas, The Goose, Issue 10, 2012