Firekeepers of the Twenty-First Century: First Nations Women Chiefs Volume 51 Contributor(s): Voyageur, Cora (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773532161 ISBN-13: 9780773532168 Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Elected female leaders in the First Nations communities in Canada take centre stage |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: B |
Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern |
Physical Information: 192 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Presents the lives of sixty-four of ninety women chiefs who assumed the traditionally male role of elected First Nations leadership. This book presents the colonial histories behind the issues that Aboriginal communities struggle with. It examines the experiences of women as they negotiate multiple roles and navigate the worlds of gender and race. |
Contributor Bio(s): Voyageur, Cora: - CA |