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An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women by Karen Stote (Paperback, 2015)

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During the 1900s eugenics gained favour as a means of controlling the birth rate among ?undesirable? populations in Canada. Though many people were targeted, the coercive sterilization of one group has gone largely unnoticed. An Act of Genocide unpacks long-buried archival evidence to begin documenting the forced sterilization of Aboriginal women in Canada. Grounding this evidence within the context of colonialism, the oppression of women and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty, Karen Stote argues that this coercive sterilization must be considered in relation to the larger goals of Indian policy ? to gain access to Indigenous lands and resources while reducing the numbers of those to whom the federal government has obligations. Stote also contends that, in accordance with the original meaning of the term, this sterilization should be understood as an act of genocide, and she explores the ways Canada has managed to avoid this charge. This lucid, engaging book explicitly challenges Canadians to take up their responsibilities as treaty partners, to reconsider their history and to hold their government to account for its treatment of Indigenous peoples.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co LTD
ISBN-13
9781552667323
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212838331

Product Key Features

Subject Area
Regional History, Civil Service
Author
Karen Stote
Publication Name
An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
227g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Karen Stote
Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada