Being Again of One Mind combines the narratives of Oneida women of
various generations with a critical reading of feminist literature on
nationalism to reveal that some Indigenous women view nationalism in
the form of decolonization as a way to restore traditional gender
balance and well-being to their own lives and communities. By giving a
voice to Oneida women’s thoughts on tradition and nation, this book
challenges feminist ideas about the masculine bias of Western theories
of nation and about the dangers of nationalist movements that idealize
women’s so-called traditional role. Its unique blend of theory and
narrative shows that the insights of mainstream feminism cannot be
applied universally to all women or to societies with traditional
forms of nation based on good relations between men and women.
Contrary to theorists who present the concept of nation as a recent
Western phenomenon, Lina Sunseri shows that the Six Nations had a long
history of nation that preceded contact with Europeans and the
transformation of gender roles that followed. This alternative theory
of gender and nation shows that Oneida women do not view nationalism
and the embrace of tradition as threats but rather as a way for
Indigenous women and men to be again of one mind.
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Oneida Women and the Struggle for Decolonization
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780774819374
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
University of British Columbia Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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