Wo(men) and Bears

Edited by: Kaarina Kailo

Wo(men) and Bears revisits classical debates in women’s cultural and Native studies regarding nature and culture. As a mixed-genre anthology–academic and poetic, conversational and critical–the book consists of interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches on a widely-circulated ancient myth, story, history, and sacred law (ayaawux) focused on wo(men) co-habiting with bears where women defy dualistic gender roles and relations and interact with nature in a variety of adaptive or transgressive ways.

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Kaarina Kailo

Kaarina Kailo has published numerous co-edited books on topics from post-colonialism (Sami people) to feminist views on folkore, storytelling, literature, gift economy/gift imaginary, neoliberal economic philosophy, honour-related gender violence, mythology, ecofeminism, bear myths, and sauna and sweatlodge as gynocentric ritual spaces. Her current research compares Northern Indigenous women s writings on trauma and healing. She is active in local, national and international Green-Left politics.

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Wo(men) and Bears revisits classical debates in women’s cultural and Native studies regarding nature and culture. As a mixed-genre anthology–academic and poetic, conversational and critical–the book consists of interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches on a widely-circulated ancient myth, story, history, and sacred law (ayaawux) focused on wo(men) co-habiting with bears where women defy dualistic gender roles and relations and interact with nature in a variety of adaptive or transgressive ways.

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Dimensions:

280 Pages
6in * 9in * 1in
1.5lb

Published:

September 15, 2008

Country of Publication:

CA

ISBN:

9780978223366

Book Subjects:

SOCIAL SCIENCE / 

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Language:

eng

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