Gender, power, and representations of Cree law / Emily Snyder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snyder, Emily, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in mass media.

Cree women--Legal status, laws, etc--Canada.

Cree women.

Indigenous women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, British Columbia ; Toronto, [Ontario] : UBC Press, 2018.

Summary:

Drawing on the insights of Indigenous feminist legal theory, Emily Snyder examines representations of Cree law and gender in books, videos, graphic novels, educational websites, online lectures, and a video game. Although these resources promote the revitalization of Cree law and the principle of miyo-wîcêhtowin (good relations), Snyder argues that they do not capture the complexities of gendered power dynamics. The majority of the resources either erase women’s legal authority by not mentioning them, or they diminish women’s agency by portraying them primarily as mothers and nurturers. Although these latter roles are celebrated, Snyder argues that Cree laws and gender roles are represented in inflexible, aesthetically pleasing ways that overlook power imbalances and difficult questions regarding interpretations of tradition. What happens when good relations are represented in ways that are oppressive? Grappling with this question, Snyder makes the case that educators need to critically engage with issues of gender and power in order to create inclusive resources that meaningfully address the everyday messiness of law. As with all legal orders, gendered oppression can be perpetuated through Cree law, but Cree law is also a dynamic resource for challenging gendered oppression.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Frameworks

Representations

Absences

Roles

Complexities

Troublemakers

Conclusion

Appendix

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed March 28, 2018).

ISBN:

0-7748-3570-2

OCLC:

1029483308