First Person Plural

Aboriginal Storytelling and the Ethics of Collaborative Authorship

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

In this innovative exploration, told-to narratives, or collaboratively produced texts by Aboriginal storytellers and (usually) non-Aboriginal writers, are not romanticized as unmediated translations of oral documents, nor are they dismissed as corruptions of original works. Rather, the approach emphasizes the interpenetration of authorship and collaboration. Focused on the 1990s, when debates over voice and representation were particularly explosive, this comprehensive study examines a range of told-to narratives -- ethnography, life narrative, documentary -- in conjunction with key political events that have shaped the struggle for Aboriginal rights in Canada. Emphasizing the scope rather than the limits of the told-to narrative, McCall considers how Aboriginal voices have been represented in a variety of forums such as public inquiries, commissioners' reports, and land claims cases.A captivating inquiry, First Person Plural offers a vital, interdisciplinary discussion of how told-to narratives contribute to larger debates about Indigenous voice and literary and political sovereignty.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-01-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:268
Förlag:University of British Columbia Press
ISBN:9780774819800
Utmärkelser:Short-listed for Gabrielle Roy Prize, Association for Canadian and Quebec Literatures 2012 (Canada)

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Sophie McCall teaches in the English Department at Simon Fraser University.

Recensioner i media

I must begin by saying that this book has had more impact on me than any other scholarly text written by a non-Aboriginal person that I have read in years…A deeply thoughtful, extensively researched text, First Person Plural brings new ways of thinking about collaborations between Aboriginal storytellers and their non-Aboriginal associates…Whenever I open the book, I find myself totally engaged, often entranced, with a point the author is making. Sometimes I want to argue with her and then, as I keep reading, I see how she has nuanced each claim she makes, twisting herself to see from varied perspectives while constantly seeking an ethical stance.- Celia Haig-Brown, York University (Journal of the Canadian Association for the Curriculum Studies V10, N2) First Person Plural is a wide ranging, nuanced and perceptive book, one that researchers and writers will find extremely helpful in thinking through issues of collaboration. I recommend it very highly. - Elizabeth Yeoman, Memorial University (Canadian Journal of Native Studies, XXXI, 2)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Collaboration and Authorship in Told-to Narratives1 "Where Is the Voice Coming From?": Appropriations and Subversions of the "Native Voice"2 Coming to Voice the North: The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry and the Works of Hugh Brody3 "There Is a Time Bomb in Canada": The Legacy of the Oka Crisis4 "My Story Is a Gift": The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and the Politics of Reconciliation5 "What The Map Cuts Up, the Story Cuts Across": Translating Oral Traditions and Aboriginal Land Title6 "I Can Only Sing This Song to Someone Who Understands It": Community Filmmaking and the Politics of Partial TranslationConclusion: Collaborative Authorship and Literary SovereigntyNotesWorks CitedIndex