| Gender, Power, and Representations of Cree Law Contributor(s): Snyder, Emily (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774835680 ISBN-13: 9780774835688 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $89.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Indigenous Peoples - Social Science | Indigenous Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Physical Information: 248 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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-wicehtowin (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. |