Inuit women their powerful spirit in a century of change /
| Main Author: | Billson, Janet Mancini. |
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| Other Authors: | Mancini, Kyra, 1969- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Lanham, Md. :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2007]
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| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 461 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-443) and index. Introduction. "The people" -- Life out on the land. Traditional roles : gender and survival -- Traditional power : a delicate balance -- Traditional socialization : learning by doing -- Metamorphosis. The bad times : starvation stalked the land -- Transforming traditional culture -- Living on the edge. Culture shock and marginality -- The impacts of resettlement -- Families redefined -- Life in town : the changing balance of power. Contemporary roles : the female advantage -- Contemporary power : a reversal of position -- Contemporary socialization : passing on the culture -- The bonds of intimacy. Love and living together -- Marriage and divorce -- The challenges of change. Violence against women and children : the complexities of power -- A new century emerges. The promise and price of education -- The meaning of work -- The road to equality. Women's rights and political participation -- Nunavut : defining a new political identity. Introduction -- Life out on the land -- Metamorphosis -- Living on the edge -- Life in town: the changing balance of power -- The bonds of intimacy -- The challenges of change -- A new century emerges -- The road to equality. |
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| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 461 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-443) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780742535961 0742535967 9780742535978 0742535975 |