Indigenous Women and Feminism: Politics, Activism, Culture

by Cheryl Suzack (Editor), Shari M. Huhndorf (Editor), Jeanne Perreault (Editor)

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.

Genres: Feminism, Indigenous, Nonfiction, Politics, Gender, Research, Race

344 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2010

Reviews

[Ai Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid, fairly classic text in the field of indigenous feminisms. I read it in broken chunks over the course of a semester, so it's hard for me to wrap it all up, and that definitely interfered with my ability to process the book as a whole. A really good variety of thought in there, though, and so definitely useful in a classroom, whether you decide to use the whole thing or just pick and choose.

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A difficult and good read with extensive notes and references

[Rachel Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of essays.