{"product_id":"restoring-the-balance-first-nations-women-community-and-culture-paperback","title":"Restoring the Balance: First Nations Women, Community, and Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Guthrie Valaskakis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEric Guimond\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMadeleine Dion Stout\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Nations peoples believe the eagle flies with a female wing and a male wing, showing the importance of balance between the feminine and the masculine in all aspects of individual and community experiences. Centuries of colonization, however, have devalued the traditional roles of First Nations women, causing a great gender imbalance that limits the abilities of men, women, and their communities in achieving self-actualization.Restoring the Balance brings to light the work First Nations women have performed, and continue to perform, in cultural continuity and community development. It illustrates the challenges and successes they have had in the areas of law, politics, education, community healing, language, and art, while suggesting significant options for sustained improvement of individual, family, and community well-being. Written by fifteen Aboriginal scholars, activists, and community leaders, Restoring the Balance combines life histories and biographical accounts with historical and critical analyses grounded in traditional thought and approaches. It is a powerful and important book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Guimond is an assistant director at the Strategic Research and Analysis Directorate at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. \u003cbr\u003eGail Guthrie Valaskakis was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Concordia University and was a leading authority on Aboriginal Media and Communication. She passed away in 2007. \u003cbr\u003eMadeleine Dion Stout is a former nurse and founding director of the Centre of Aboriginal Education, Research, and Culture at Carleton University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 8.98 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761203216672,"sku":"9780887557095","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/41d7e53e2398e5abe17b5a3b73b58eda.webp?v=1780201317","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/restoring-the-balance-first-nations-women-community-and-culture-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}