Indigenous Men and Masculinities

By: Richard Van Camp • Lisa Tatonetti • Kim Anderson • Gregory Scofield • Robert Alexander Innes • Sam Mckegney • Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair • Brendan Hokowhitu • Ty P. Tengan • Warren Cariou • Daniel Heath Justice • Bob Antone • Phillip Borell • Kimberly Minor • Scott L. Morgensen • Robert Henry • Allison Piché • Sasha Sky • Leah Sneider • Erin Sutherland • John Swift • Lloyd L. Lee • William Kahalepuna Richards • Thomas Ka’auwai Kaulukukui

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Synopsis

What do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies? Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine, concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western peoples at contact. "Indigenous Men and Masculinities", edited by Kim Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent thinkers to explore the meaning of masculinities and being a man within such traditions, further examining the colonial disruption and imposition of patriarchy on Indigenous men.

Building on Indigenous knowledge systems, Indigenous feminism, and queer theory, the sixteen essays by scholars and activists from Canada, the U.S., and New Zealand open pathways for the nascent field of Indigenous masculinities. The authors explore subjects of representation through art and literature, as well as Indigenous masculinities in sport, prisons, and gangs.

"Indigenous Men and Masculinities" highlights voices of Indigenous male writers, traditional knowledge keepers, ex-gang members, war veterans, fathers, youth, two-spirited people, and Indigenous men working to end violence against women. It offers a refreshing vision toward equitable societies that celebrate healthy and diverse masculinities.

Book Details

Book Quality:
ISBN-13:: 9780887554773
Publisher:: University of Manitoba Press
Date of Addition:: 2017-09-16T00:10:47Z
Language:: English
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies,
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.