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Oglala Women: Myth, Ritual, and Reality: Myth, Ritual, and Reality

Marla N. Powers

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Description:Based on interviews and life histories collected over more than twenty-five years of study on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, Marla N. Powers conveys what it means to be an Oglala woman. Despite the myth of the Euramerican that sees Oglala women as inferior to men, and the Lakota myth that seems them as superior, in reality, Powers argues, the roles of male and female emerge as complementary. In fact, she claims, Oglala women have been better able to adapt to the dominant white culture and provide much of the stability and continuity of modern tribal life. This rich ethnographic portrait considers the complete context of Oglala lifeOCoreligion, economics, medicine, politics, old ageOCoand is enhanced by numerous modern and historical photographs. It is a happy event when a fine scholarly work is rendered accessible to the general reader, especially so when none of the complexity of the subject matter is sacrificed. "Oglala Women" is a long overdue revisionary ethnography of Native American culture.OCoPenny Skillman, "San Francisco Chronicle Review" Marla N. Powers's fine study introduced me to Oglala women 'portrayed from the perspectives of "Indians," ' to women who did not pity themselves and want no pity from others. . . . A brave, thorough, and stimulating book.OCoMelody Graulich, "Women's Review of Books" Powers's new book is an intricate weaving . . . and her synthesis brings all of these pieces into a well-integrated and insightful whole, one which sheds new light on the importance of women and how they have adapted to the circumstances of the last century.OCoElizabeth S. Grobsmith, "Nebraska History""We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oglala Women: Myth, Ritual, and Reality: Myth, Ritual, and Reality. To get started finding Oglala Women: Myth, Ritual, and Reality: Myth, Ritual, and Reality, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 275

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Release: 2014

ISBN: 0226677508

Description: Based on interviews and life histories collected over more than twenty-five years of study on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, Marla N. Powers conveys what it means to be an Oglala woman. Despite the myth of the Euramerican that sees Oglala women as inferior to men, and the Lakota myth that seems them as superior, in reality, Powers argues, the roles of male and female emerge as complementary. In fact, she claims, Oglala women have been better able to adapt to the dominant white culture and provide much of the stability and continuity of modern tribal life. This rich ethnographic portrait considers the complete context of Oglala lifeOCoreligion, economics, medicine, politics, old ageOCoand is enhanced by numerous modern and historical photographs. It is a happy event when a fine scholarly work is rendered accessible to the general reader, especially so when none of the complexity of the subject matter is sacrificed. "Oglala Women" is a long overdue revisionary ethnography of Native American culture.OCoPenny Skillman, "San Francisco Chronicle Review" Marla N. Powers's fine study introduced me to Oglala women 'portrayed from the perspectives of "Indians," ' to women who did not pity themselves and want no pity from others. . . . A brave, thorough, and stimulating book.OCoMelody Graulich, "Women's Review of Books" Powers's new book is an intricate weaving . . . and her synthesis brings all of these pieces into a well-integrated and insightful whole, one which sheds new light on the importance of women and how they have adapted to the circumstances of the last century.OCoElizabeth S. Grobsmith, "Nebraska History""We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oglala Women: Myth, Ritual, and Reality: Myth, Ritual, and Reality. To get started finding Oglala Women: Myth, Ritual, and Reality: Myth, Ritual, and Reality, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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