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Incorporating Nonbinary Gender into Inuit Archaeology (Archaeology and Indigenous Peoples) - Softcover

Book 4 of 6: Archaeology and Indigenous Peoples

Walley, Meghan

 
9781032083803: Incorporating Nonbinary Gender into Inuit Archaeology (Archaeology and Indigenous Peoples)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1032083808 ISBN 13: 9781032083803
Publisher: Routledge, 2021

Synopsis

Incorporating Nonbinary Gender into Inuit Archaeology: Oral Testimony and Material Inroads explores gender diversity in precontact Inuit history.

By combining evidence from interviews with re-examinations of previously excavated archaeological collections, the book challenges binary narratives and creates an allowance for diverse narratives around gender to emerge. This work approaches a wide range of ethnographic and archaeological sources with a critical eye, opening up a dialogue between queer Indigenous studies; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two Spirit, Plus (LGBTQ2S+) Inuit; and archaeology in order to question normative colonial narratives about Indigenous pasts while providing concrete examples of how researchers can begin to let go of rigid assumptions. In this way, the reader is encouraged to explore novel perspectives and think beyond boxes to understand gender complexity in precontact Inuit culture.

This book has been written for a wide academic audience, particularly those interested in queer archaeologies, archaeologies of gender, decolonial archaeologies, and indigenous archaeologies and oral history.

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About the Author

Meghan Walley is an archaeologist who focuses on oral history and LGBTQ2S+ narratives of the past.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1032083808
ISBN 13 
9781032083803
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
140