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Book SynopsisThrough practical theological and anthro/gynopological methods, Insurrectionist Wisdoms: Toward a North American Indigenized Pastoral Theology offers an analysis of the situation of working-class Maya mexicanas living in Yucatán, México, working on the assembly line of a multinational corporation. Relying on in-depth, firsthand interviews, Marlene M. Ferreras brings to light the exploitation of women of color by large, multimillion-dollar corporations and delves into the ways these women can, and do, fight back. Drawing on a decolonial approach to pastoral theology and feminism, Ferreras proposes Lxs Hijxs de Maíz as an image for pastoral care and counseling.
Trade Review"Ensconced in our Western traditions, many of us, Ferreras contends, have much to learn about the resiliency, courage, vulnerability, and practical wisdom of Indigenous women living under the hegemony of neoliberal capitalism. In this important book, Ferreras’s empathic sensitivity and wide scholarship brings to life the lives of Indigenous women, as well as fresh insights for pastoral, practical, and political theologians."
-- Ryan LaMothe, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Table of ContentsContents
Chapter 1: ¿Y qué crece en tu pueblo? / What Grows in Your Town?
Chapter 2: From Milpa to Maquila, Mamá to Machine
Chapter 3: Primeramente Madre: The Life-Bearing Gospel
Chapter 4: La Ciencia de la Lucha: ¡Sí se puede! / The Science of the Struggle: Yes, We Can!
Chapter 5: Ma’alob / Goodbye and Hello
