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Inuit Women
Their Powerful Spirit in a Century of Change|
64,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 09.04.2007 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781461638261 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 496 |
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<i>Inuit Women</i> is the definitive study of the Inuit during a time of rapid change. Based on fourteen years of research and fieldwork, this analysis focuses on the challenges facing Inuit women as they enter the twenty-first century. Written shortly after the creation of Nunavut, a new province carved out of traditional Inuit homelands in the Canadian North, this compelling book combines conclusions drawn from the authors' ethnographic research with the stories of Inuit women and men, told in their own words.
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<br>In addition to their presentation of the personal portraits and voices of many Inuit respondents, Janet Mancini Billson and Kyra Mancini explore global issues: the impact of rapid social change and Canadian resettlement policy on Inuit culture; women's roles in society; and gender relations in Baffin Island, in the Eastern Arctic. They also include an extensive section on how the newly created territory of Nunavut is impacting the lives of Inuit women and their families. Working from a research approach grounded in feminist theory, the authors involve their Inuit interviewees as full participants in the process. This book stands alone in its attention to Inuit women's issues and lives and should be read by everyone interested in gender relations, development, modernization, globalization, and Inuit culture.
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<br>In addition to their presentation of the personal portraits and voices of many Inuit respondents, Janet Mancini Billson and Kyra Mancini explore global issues: the impact of rapid social change and Canadian resettlement policy on Inuit culture; women's roles in society; and gender relations in Baffin Island, in the Eastern Arctic. They also include an extensive section on how the newly created territory of Nunavut is impacting the lives of Inuit women and their families. Working from a research approach grounded in feminist theory, the authors involve their Inuit interviewees as full participants in the process. This book stands alone in its attention to Inuit women's issues and lives and should be read by everyone interested in gender relations, development, modernization, globalization, and Inuit culture.
<i>Inuit Women</i> is the definitive study of the Inuit during a time of rapid change. Written shortly after the creation of Nunavut, a new province carved out of traditional Inuit homelands in the Canadian North, this compelling book combines conclusions drawn from the authors' fourteen years of ethnographic research with the stories of Inuit women and men, told in their own words.
<i>Inuit Women</i> also explores global issues: the impact of rapid social change and Canadian resettlement policy on Inuit culture; women's roles in society; and gender relations in Baffin Island, in the Eastern Arctic. Billson and Mancini also include an extensive section on how the newly created territory of Nunavut is impacting the lives of Inuit women and their families. This book stands alone in its attention to Inuit women's issues and lives and should be read by everyone interested in gender relations, development, modernization, globalization, and Inuit culture.
<i>Inuit Women</i> also explores global issues: the impact of rapid social change and Canadian resettlement policy on Inuit culture; women's roles in society; and gender relations in Baffin Island, in the Eastern Arctic. Billson and Mancini also include an extensive section on how the newly created territory of Nunavut is impacting the lives of Inuit women and their families. This book stands alone in its attention to Inuit women's issues and lives and should be read by everyone interested in gender relations, development, modernization, globalization, and Inuit culture.
<span><span>Part I: Introduction<br>Chapter 1: "The People"<br>Part II: Life Out on the Land <br>Chapter 2: Traditional Roles: Gender and Survival<br>Chapter 3: Traditional Power: A Delicate Balance<br>Chapter 4: Traditional Socialization: Learning by Doing<br>Part III: Metamorphosis<br>Chapter 5: The Bad Times: Starvation Stalked the Land<br>Chapter 6: Transforming Traditional Culture<br>Part IV: Living on the Edge<br>Chapter 7: Culture Shock and Marginality<br>Chapter 8: The Impacts of Resettlement<br>Chapter 9: Families Redefined<br>Part V: Life in Town: The Changing Balance of Power<br>Chapter 10: Contemporary Roles: The Female Advantage<br>Chapter 11: Contemporary Power: A Reversal of Position<br>Chapter 12: Contemporary Socialization: Passing on the Culture<br>Part VI: The Bonds of Intimacy<br>Chapter 13: Love and Living Together<br>Chapter 14: Marriage and Divorce<br>Part VII: The Challenges of Change<br>Chapter 15: Violence against Women and Children: The Complexities of Power<br>Part VIII: A New Century Emerges<br>Chapter 16: The Promise and Price of Education<br>Chapter 17: The Meaning of Work<br>Part IX: The Road to Equality<br>Chapter 18: Women's Rights and Political Participation<br>Chapter 19: Nunavut: Defining a New Political Identity</span></span>
<span><span>Janet Mancini Billson</span><span> is director of Group Dimensions International in Barrington, Rhode Island, and adjunct professor of sociology at The George Washington University. </span><span>Kyra Mancini</span><span> is senior research associate for Group Dimensions International.</span></span>
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