Gender, Power, and Representations of Cree Law

Gender, Power, and Representations of Cree Law
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 0774835702
ISBN-13 : 9780774835701
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Book Synopsis Gender, Power, and Representations of Cree Law by : Emily Snyder

Download or read book Gender, Power, and Representations of Cree Law written by Emily Snyder and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the insights of Indigenous feminist legal theory, Emily Snyder examines representations of Cree law and gender in books, videos, graphic novels, educational websites, online lectures, and a video game. Although these resources promote the revitalization of Cree law and the principle of miyo-wîcêhtowin (good relations), Snyder argues that they do not capture the complexities of gendered power relations. The majority of these resources either erase women’s legal authority by not mentioning them, or they diminish their agency by portraying Cree laws and gender roles in inflexible, aesthetically pleasing ways that overlook power imbalances and other forms of oppression.


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