‘The book certainly achieves its goal of creating a space for the voices of Indigenous feminists ... is a brilliant piece to use in discussions around the power relations that have forged our common histories and that are present in all societies with an Indigenous presence today'
Nadine Charron, Policy Research Group

The majority of scholarly and activist opinion by and about Indigenous women claims that feminism is irrelevant for them. Yet there is also an articulate, theoretically informed and activist constituency that identifies as feminist. This book is by and about Indigenous feminists, whose work demonstrates a powerful and original intellectual and political contribution demonstrating that feminism has much to offer Indignenous women in their struggles against oppression and for equality. Indigenous feminism is international in its scope: the contributors here are from Canada, the USA, Sapmi (Samiland), and Aotearoa/New Zealand. The chapters include theoretical contributions, stories of political activism, and deeply personal accounts of developing political consciousness as Aboriginal feminists.
Les mer
Written by and about Indigenous feminists, whose work demonstrates a powerful and original intellectual and political contribution demonstrating that feminism has much to offer Indignenous women in their struggles against oppression and for equality.
Les mer
  • Introduction: From Symposium to Book - Joyce Green
  • Part I: What is Indigenous Feminism?
    • 1. Taking Account of Indigenous Feminism - Joyce Green
    • 2. Aboriginal Women on Feminism: Exploring Diverse Points of View - Verna St. Denis
    • 3. Metis and Feminist: Reflections from the Margins - Emma Larocque
  • Part II: Aboriginal Feminist Analysis and Theory
    • 4. Sami Women and Feminism: Strategies for Healing and Transformation - Rauna Kuokkanen
    • 5. Native American Feminism, Sovereignty, and Social Change - Andrea Smith
    • 6. Gender, Essentialism, and Feminism in Samiland - Jurunn Eikjok translated by Gunhild Hoogensen
    • 7. Indigenous Feminism as Resistance to Imperialism - Makere Stewart- Harawira
    • 8. Balancing Strategies: Aboriginal Women and Constitutional Rights in Canada - Joyce Green
  • Part III: Aboriginal Feminist Activists and Sister-Travellers
    • 9. Looking Back, Looking Forward - Shirley Green
    • 10. Maori Women and Leadership in Aotearoa - Kathie Irwin
    • 11. Yes, My Daughter, We Are Cherokee Women - Denise Henning
    • 12. My Home Town Northern Canada South Africa - Emma LaRocque
    • 13. Culturing Politics and Politicizing Culture - Shirley Bear
    • 14. An Aboriginal Feminist on Violence Against Women - Tina Beads with Rauna Kuokkanen
    • 15. Colleen Glenn: A Metis Feminist in Indian Rights for Indian Women - Colleen Glenn with Joyce Green
    • 16. Woman of Action: An Interview with Sharon McIvor - Sharon McIvor with Rauna Kuokkanen
Les mer
Written by and about Indigenous feminists, whose work demonstrates a powerful and original intellectual and political contribution demonstrating that feminism has much to offer Indignenous women in their struggles against oppression and for equality.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781842779293
Publisert
2008-02-15
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
135 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
256

Redaktør

Biografisk notat

Joyce Green is Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Canadian Studies at the University of Manitoba.