Native American women's studies : a primer

Book

Native American women's studies : a primer / Stephanie A. Sellers.

Sellers, Stephanie A., 1965- (Author).

Summary:

"This introduction to the fundamentals of Native American women's studies first looks at several definitive topics created by the western cultural notion of feminism, and western historical and religious perspectives on women. These include ecofeminism, gender roles and work, notions of power, essentialism, women's leadership, sexualities, and spirituality in light of gender. The book then discusses these concepts and their history from a traditional Native American point of view. Foremost among the questions that Native American Women's Studies addresses are; How have Native American women governed their nations? How was/is the divine creatrix expressed in Native American social systems? Most significantly, this book sheds light on the radical differences between the indigenous understanding of human experience in terms of gender, and that held and created by western culture."--pub. desc.

Record details

ISBN: 9780820497105 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN: 082049710X (pb : alk. paper)
Physical Description: 121 pages ; 25 cm.
Publisher: New York : Peter Lang, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction -- Historical perspectives of women : indigenous vs. Western views -- Cultural theories of gender : what is a woman? -- Native feminism -- The future of women's leadership : modern American women return to their roots -- Resources for the classroom : a complete paper and electronic bibliography of Native American women's books, anthologies, films, journals, associations, and websites.