Description: The Hidden Half is a collection of papers which are concerned with research and analyses on Plains Indian women. Covering a wide range of topics, this volume presents case studies which focus on particular aspects of the female condition in Plains Indian societies, mostly conc...
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"...very important...should be read by all students interested in American Indian cultures and in women studies, lower-division undergraduate and up." --Choice Reviews
"...offers readers both an introduction to a much neglected dimension of Plains Indian culture and 'more accurate and sophisticated explanations of female role, status and identity'... a stimulating, argumentative book and not everyone will agree with all the conclusions drawn by its authors. Nevertheless, those interested in Plains Indian culture should take time to read it." --North Dakota History: Journal Of The Northern Plains "This collection of 10 well-documented essays succeeds admirably in providing a solid foundation for and interesting perspectives on the study of Plains Indian women." --Plains Anthropologist "This collection of 10 well-documented essays succeeds admirably in providing a solid foundation for and interesting perspectives on the study of Plains Indian women." --Plains Anthropologist "...very important...should be read by all students interested in American Indian cultures and in women studies, lower-division undergraduate and up." --Choice Reviews "...offers readers both an introduction to a much neglected dimension of Plains Indian culture and 'more accurate and sophisticated explanations of female role, status and identity'... a stimulating, argumentative book and not everyone will agree with all the conclusions drawn by its authors. Nevertheless, those interested in Plains Indian culture should take time to read it." --North Dakota History: Journal Of The Northern Plains