Being Again of One Mind Oneida Women and the Struggle for Decolonization
| Author/creator | Sunseri, Lina Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Georgetown : UBC Press Seattle : University of Washington Press [Distributor] |
| Description | 216 p. 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Women and Indigenous Studies Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation Being Again of One Mind combines the narratives of Oneida women of various generations with a critical reading of feminist literature on nationalism to reveal that some Indigenous women view nationalism in the form of decolonization as a way to restore traditional gender balance and well-being to their own lives and communities. By giving a voice to Oneida women's thoughts on tradition and nation, this book challenges feminist ideas about the masculine bias of Western theories of nation and about the dangers of nationalist movements that idealize women's so-called traditional role. Its unique blend of theory and narrative shows that the insights of mainstream feminism cannot be applied universally to all women or to societies with traditional forms of nation based on good relations between men and women. Contrary to theorists who present the concept of nation as a recent Western phenomenon, Lina Sunseri shows that the Six Nations had a long history of nation that preceded contact with Europeans and the transformation of gender roles that followed. This alternative theory of gender and nation shows that Oneida women do not view nationalism and the embrace of tradition as threats but rather as a way for Indigenous women and men to be again of one mind. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780774819367 |
| ISBN | 0774819367 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780774819367 |
| Stock number | 01296355 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |