{"product_id":"mtis-matriarchs-cheryl-troupe-9781779400116","title":"M?tis Matriarchs: Agents of Transition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the integral roles that M?tis women assumed to ensure the survival of their communities during the fur trade era and onward\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eM?tis Matriarchs\u003c\/i\u003e examines the roles of prominent M?tis women from across Western Canada from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, providing a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of these remarkable women who were recognized as Matriarchs and respected for their knowledge, expertise, and authority within their families and communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edited collection provides an opportunity to learn about the significant contributions made by M?tis women during a transitional period in Western Canadian history as the fur trade gave way to a more sedentary, industrialized, and agrarian economy. Challenging how we think about Western Canadian settlement processes that removed Indigenous peoples from the land, this collection of stories examines the ways M?tis matriarchs responded to colonial and settler colonial interventions into their lives and livelihoods and ultimately ensured the cultural survival of their communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheryl Troupe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177940011X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781779400116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Regina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Cheryl Troupe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46140953755903,"sku":"9781779400116","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b694b95-fbea-4d99-a09f-70babc695c75.jpg?v=1726597509","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mtis-matriarchs-cheryl-troupe-9781779400116","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}