| Iskwewak Kah' Ki Yaw Ni Wahkomakanak, 2nd Edition Contributor(s): Acoose, Janice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0889615764 ISBN-13: 9780889615762 Publisher: Women's Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $55.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Indigenous Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 6" W x 9" (0.38 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now in its second edition, this groundbreaking work of literary and cultural criticism analyzes representations of Indigenous women in Canadian literature. By deconstructing stereotypical images of the "Indian princess" and "easy squaw," Janice Acoose calls attention to the racist and sexist depictions of Indigenous women in popular literature. Blending personal narrative and literary criticism, this revised edition draws a strong connection between the persistent negative cultural attitudes fostered by those stereotypical representations and the missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Acoose decolonizes written English by interweaving her own story with reflections on the self-determination of her female ancestors and by highlighting influential Indigenous female writers who have resisted cultural stereotypes and reclaimed the literary field as their own. This important text urges both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to move beyond words to challenge the harmful attitudes that condone violence against Indigenous women. Thoroughly updated and featuring new photographs, questions for critical thought, and a discussion of Indigenous women's literary voices that have emerged in the past twenty years, the second edition of Iskwewak is an invaluable resource for students and teachers of Indigenous studies, women's studies, and literature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Acoose, Janice: - Janice Acoose holds a PhD from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Sessional Lecturer with the Northern Teacher Education Program, an activist-educator, and an internationally recognized Indigenous literary critic, writer, researcher, and consultant. Her roots stem from the Sakimay First Nation and the Marival Metis community. |