Janet Mancini Billson, Kyra Mancini

Inuit Women

Their Powerful Spirit in a Century of Change

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Produktbeschreibung

Inuit Women 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' four...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 490
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 895g
• ISBN-13: 9780742535961
• ISBN-10: 0742535967
• Artikelnr.: 22714120

Autorenporträt

By Janet Mancini Billson and Kyra Mancini

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: "The People" Part II: Life Out on the Land
Chapter 2: Traditional Roles: Gender and Survival Chapter 3: Traditional
Power: A Delicate Balance Chapter 4: Traditional Socialization: Learning by
Doing Part III: Metamorphosis Chapter 5: The Bad Times: Starvation Stalked
the Land Chapter 6: Transforming Traditional Culture Part IV: Living on the
Edge Chapter 7: Culture Shock and Marginality Chapter 8: The Impacts of
Resettlement Chapter 9: Families Redefined Part V: Life in Town: The
Changing Balance of Power Chapter 10: Contemporary Roles: The Female
Advantage Chapter 11: Contemporary Power: A Reversal of Position Chapter
12: Contemporary Socialization: Passing on the Culture Part VI: The Bonds
of Intimacy Chapter 13: Love and Living Together Chapter 14: Marriage and
Divorce Part VII: The Challenges of Change Chapter 15: Violence against
Women and Children: The Complexities of Power Part VIII: A New Century
Emerges Chapter 16: The Promise and Price of Education Chapter 17: The
Meaning of Work Part IX: The Road to Equality Chapter 18: Women's Rights
and Political Participation Chapter 19: Nunavut: Defining a New Political
Identity