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I Am Woman: A Native Perspective on Sociology and Feminism

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This is one of the few books I've found that really explores the issues of sovereignty and native women together. Maracle really explains the connection between women's integrity and wholeness and tribal self-determination. She also looks at issues of domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault from a uniquely native perspective. I would recommend this book to all women of native descent.

I read and re-read this book while in university studying native cultures throughtout Canada. I can honestly say, as a native male, that this is one of the most powerful books that I have ever read. Lee Maracle's story portrays that which everyone should know about - the struggles that native people, especially native women, have endured over the past centuries.

If I had only read one book while in university, it would have been this one.

I found a topic I wanted to write on which I thought this book would be an excellent resource, the only concern I had was not receiving it in time and from the time I ordered this book til now I've got plenty of time to give it a good read, maybe even a second read, and then write my paper. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this topic, from what I've read thus far it's an excellent read. It's tragic what's transpired for our Native people and without authors such as this telling their stories I wouldn't have the same comprehension of this matter.

This is an excellent, well researched treatise on how academicians who try to fit Native American women into either feminist or sociological boxes fail. I ti s very detailed and informative. The author does justice to her topic and raises important questions for academicians to consider.