Description
Book SynopsisIn an era when minorities were struggling for recognition, LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller utilized their gender and ethnicity to further the interests of Native Americans and forge a place for women in politics. This title examines the public identity these women created for themselves and how their identities shaped their political fortunes.
Trade ReviewHighly recommended.
* Choice *
Janda offers a pivotal work that documents the contributions of American Indian feminists to politics.
* Western Historical Quarterly *
Enlightening... a thorough examination of the women and their contributions.
* The Journal of American History *
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Harris
Chapter One: "Freddie and the Indian"
Chapter Two: An Activist in Her Own Right
Part II: Mankiller
Chapter Three: Beloved Woman Politicized
Chapter Four: Tribal Governance and Indian Identity
Part III: Comparison
Chapter Five: Politics and Policy
Chapter Six: The Intersection of Feminism and Indianness
Author's Note
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
