University of Manitoba Press
Indigenous Men and Masculinities
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About this book
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.
Author / Editor information
Robert Alexander Innes is a member of Cowessess First Nation and associate professor in the Indigenous Studies Program and the Department of Political Science at McMaster University. He is the author of Elder Brother and the Law of the People and and co-editor, with Kim Anderson, of Indigenous Men and Masculinities.
--- Contributor: Kim Anderson Kim Anderson is a Cree/Métis writer, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Relationships, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph. --- Contributor: Sam McKegney Sam McKegney is a teacher and scholar of Indigenous and Canadian literature at Queen’s University.Reviews
“We can learn a great deal about the workings of gender and the intersections with colonialism from the examples assembled by Innes and Anderson, and Indigenous Men and Masculinities will extend conversations thoughtfully about Indigenous manhood in the twenty-first century.”
--- “The approaches and perspectives that Innes and Anderson have collected here are valuable for scholars, students, and teachers across the humanities and social sciences as they continue the important journey along the road to decolonization.” --- “A strong beginning to the work of critical studies of Indigenous masculinities.” --- “Necessary reading for anyone doing work on Indigenous masculinities. It will be a touchstone in this area for some time. “Topics
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Front Matter
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Contents
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List of Tables
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Who’s Walking with Our Brothers?
3 - Theoretical Considerations
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Reconstructing Indigenous Masculine Thought
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Cutting to the Roots of Colonial Masculinity
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Complementary Relationships: A Review of Indigenous Gender Studies
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Taxonomies of Indigeneity: Indigenous Heterosexual Patriarchal Masculinity
80 - Representations in art and Literature
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Material of Masculinity: The 1832 and 1834 Portraits of Mató-Tópe, Mandan Chief
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Indigenous Masculinities Explored through Performance Art in Kingston, Ontario
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“Tales of Burning Love”: Female Masculinity in Contemporary Native Literature
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Oshki Ishkode, New Fire
145 - Living Indigenous Masculinities and Indigenous Manhood
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Patriotic Games: Boundaries and Masculinity in New Zealand Sport
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Social Spaces of Maleness: The Role of Street Gangs in Practising Indigenous Masculinities
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Imprisonment and Indigenous Masculinity: Contesting Hegemonic Masculinity in a Toxic Environment
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Diné Masculinities, Relationships, Colonization, and Regenerating an Egalitarian Way of Life
214 - Conversations
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“The Face of Kū:” A Dialogue on Hawaiian Warriorhood
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Strong Men Stories: A Roundtable on Indigenous Masculinities
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A Conversation with Crazy Indians
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“To Arrive Speaking”: Voices from the Bidwewidam Indigenous Masculinities Project
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Acknowledgements
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Selected Bibliography
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Contributors
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