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Chain her by one foot : the subjugation of women in seventeenth-century New France /

Anderson, Karen L., 1948-

Chain her by one foot : the subjugation of women in seventeenth-century New France / Karen Anderson. - London ; New York : Routledge, 1991. - 247 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-241) and index.

An investigation into how relations of subjugation and domination between men and women were introduced into egalitarian societies following the destruction of their cultures. The author uses case studies of two native peoples in the New World to support her theory.


0415047587

90008321


Jesuits--Missions--History--New France--17th century.


Wyandot women.
Montagnais women.
Marriage--History--New France--17th century.
Sex role--History--New France--17th century.
Wyandot Indians--Missions.
Montagnais Indians--Missions.
Catholic converts--History--New France--17th century.

E99.H9 / A55 1990

305.975071 / AND

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