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Informationen zum Autor Janet Mancini Billson is director of Group Dimensions International in Barrington, Rhode Island, and adjunct professor of sociology at The George Washington University. Kyra Mancini is senior research associate for Group Dimensions International. Klappentext Inuit Women is the definitive study of the Inuit during a time of rapid change. Written shortly after the creation of Nunavut, a new province carved out of traditional Inuit homelands in the Canadian North, this compelling book combines conclusions drawn from the authors' fourteen years of ethnographic research with the stories of Inuit women and men, told in their own words. Inuit Women also explores global issues: the impact of rapid social change and Canadian resettlement policy on Inuit culture; women's roles in society; and gender relations in Baffin Island, in the Eastern Arctic. Billson and Mancini also include an extensive section on how the newly created territory of Nunavut is impacting the lives of Inuit women and their families. This book stands alone in its attention to Inuit women's issues and lives and should be read by everyone interested in gender relations, development, modernization, globalization, and Inuit culture. Zusammenfassung A study of the Inuit during a time of rapid change. Written shortly after the creation of Nunavut! a new province carved out of traditional Inuit homelands in the Canadian North! this book combines conclusions drawn from the authors' fourteen years of ethnographic research with the stories of Inuit women and men! told in their own words. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: IntroductionChapter 1: "The People"Part II: Life Out on the Land Chapter 2: Traditional Roles: Gender and SurvivalChapter 3: Traditional Power: A Delicate BalanceChapter 4: Traditional Socialization: Learning by DoingPart III: MetamorphosisChapter 5: The Bad Times: Starvation Stalked the LandChapter 6: Transforming Traditional CulturePart IV: Living on the EdgeChapter 7: Culture Shock and MarginalityChapter 8: The Impacts of ResettlementChapter 9: Families RedefinedPart V: Life in Town: The Changing Balance of PowerChapter 10: Contemporary Roles: The Female AdvantageChapter 11: Contemporary Power: A Reversal of PositionChapter 12: Contemporary Socialization: Passing on the CulturePart VI: The Bonds of IntimacyChapter 13: Love and Living TogetherChapter 14: Marriage and DivorcePart VII: The Challenges of ChangeChapter 15: Violence against Women and Children: The Complexities of PowerPart VIII: A New Century EmergesChapter 16: The Promise and Price of EducationChapter 17: The Meaning of WorkPart IX: The Road to EqualityChapter 18: Women's Rights and Political ParticipationChapter 19: Nunavut: Defining a New Political Identity...
