Cherokee Women: Gender and Culture Change, 1700-1835 by Theda Perdue (English) P

Description: Cherokee Women by Theda Perdue Examines the roles and responsibilities of Cherokee women during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a time of intense cultural change. This book develops a complex view of the effects of contact on Native gender relations, arguing that Cherokee conceptions of gender persisted long after contact. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Theda Perdue examines the roles and responsibilities of Cherokee women during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a time of intense cultural change. While building on the research of earlier historians, she develops a uniquely complex view of the effects of contact on Native gender relations, arguing that Cherokee conceptions of gender persisted long after contact. Maintaining traditional gender roles actually allowed Cherokee women and men to adapt to new circumstances and adopt new industries and practices. Notes Re-creates the values and behaviour of Cherokee women during the 18th & 19th centuries Author Biography Theda Perdue is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her works include Slavery and the Evolution of Cherokee Society, 1540–1866 and Native Carolinians: The Indians of North Carolina. Review "A fascinating book that truly breaks new ground in the study of Cherokee history, womens history, and American history in general. Exemplifies womens history at its best. She neither concentrates only on so-called notable women—those Cherokee women who are supposedly worthy of historical study because they acted like white men—or on inserting Cherokee women into an already existing narrative of Cherokee and American history. Instead her work challenges the existing narratives and suggests an alternative reading of history. By characterizing women as agents of cultural persistence, Perdue makes a case that we should not see American Indian women as bit players but as major players in the great historical drama that is the American past."—Margaret Jacobs, Journal of Southern History"An interesting and effective overview. . . . It is to the authors considerable credit that she is able to re-create the values and behavior of Cherokee women through court records, myths, and observers accounts. By examining womens roles in farming and community life, Perdue argues that women were coequal contributors to Cherokee culture."—Choice"A well-documented, carefully argued book written in lively and engaging prose. It deserves a wide audience. . . . An exceptional piece of scholarship."—William and Mary Quarterly"Gracefully written and convincing."—H-Net Reviews Promotional Re-creates the values and behaviour of Cherokee women during the 18th & 19th centuries Review Text "A fascinating book that truly breaks new ground in the study of Cherokee history, womens history, and American history in general. Exemplifies womens history at its best. She neither concentrates only on so-called notable women--those Cherokee women who are supposedly worthy of historical study because they acted like white men--or on inserting Cherokee women into an already existing narrative of Cherokee and American history. Instead her work challenges the existing narratives and suggests an alternative reading of history. By characterizing women as agents of cultural persistence, Perdue makes a case that we should not see American Indian women as bit players but as major players in the great historical drama that is the American past."--Margaret Jacobs, Journal of Southern History "An interesting and effective overview. . . . It is to the authors considerable credit that she is able to re-create the values and behavior of Cherokee women through court records, myths, and observers accounts. By examining womens roles in farming and community life, Perdue argues that women were coequal contributors to Cherokee culture."-- Choice "A well-documented, carefully argued book written in lively and engaging prose. It deserves a wide audience. . . . An exceptional piece of scholarship."-- William and Mary Quarterly "Gracefully written and convincing."-- H-Net Reviews Review Quote "Gracefully written and convincing."-H-Net Reviews Details ISBN0803287607 Author Theda Perdue Short Title CHEROKEE WOMEN Language English ISBN-10 0803287607 ISBN-13 9780803287600 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1999 Subtitle Gender and Culture Change, 1700-1835 Country of Publication United States Residence KY, US Birth 1949 Affiliation University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Pages 254 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780803287600 UK Release Date 1999-08-01 AU Release Date 1999-08-01 NZ Release Date 1999-08-01 US Release Date 1999-08-01 Imprint Bison Books Place of Publication Nebraska Publisher University of Nebraska Press Series Indians of the Southeast Publication Date 1999-08-01 DEWEY 305.4889755 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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