Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture (Women and Indigenous Studies Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0774818085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Power and purpose drive this crucial, timely, and extraordinarily valuable collection. Indigenous Women and Feminism represents a long-awaited breakthrough in the way we think about the place of Indigenous women in mainstream feminism and other progressive movements. With this book, Indigenous women's visions and experiences begin to shine through the overlay of patriarchal oppressions. - Kathryn Shanley, Professor, Native American Studies, University of Montana . Clear and incisive, Indigenous women's voices will be heard in struggles against colonialism and its aftermath
Can the specific concerns of Indigenous women be addressed by mainstream feminism? Indigenous Women and Feminism 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, this wide-ranging collection crosses 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.