03050nam 2200517 450 991081514220332120240213034333.00-7748-3570-210.59962/9780774835701(CKB)4340000000260296(MiAaPQ)EBC5321180(Au-PeEL)EBL5321180(CaPaEBR)ebr11524896(OCoLC)1029483308(DE-B1597)661170(DE-B1597)9780774835701(EXLCZ)99434000000026029620180327h20182018 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierGender, power, and representations of Cree law /Emily SnyderVancouver, British Columbia ;Toronto, [Ontario] :UBC Press,2018.©20181 online resource (236 pages)0-7748-3568-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Matter --Contents --Acknowledgments --Introduction --Frameworks --Representations --Absences --Roles --Complexities --Troublemakers --Conclusion --Appendix --Notes --Bibliography --IndexDrawing 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.Women in mass mediaCree womenLegal status, laws, etcCanadaIndigenous womenWomen in mass media.Cree womenLegal status, laws, etc.Indigenous women.302.23082Snyder Emily1601942MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910815142203321Gender, power, and representations of Cree law3925747UNINA