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A daring and magnificent historical narrative nonfiction account of
Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for
women's rights and equality-and who also solved one of the
country's most notorious robberies. Every day was a fight for
survival, equality, and justice for Iceland's most renowned female
fishing captain of the 19th century. History would have us believe
the sea has always been a male realm, the idea of female captains
almost unthinkable. But there is one exception, so notable she
defies any expectation. This is her remarkable story. Captain
Thuridur, born in Iceland in 1777, lived a life that was both
controversial and unconventional. Her first time fishing, on the
open unprotected rowboats of her time, was at age 11. Soon after,
she audaciously began wearing trousers. She later became an
acclaimed fishing captain brilliant at weather-reading and seacraft
and consistently brought in the largest catches. In the Arctic seas
where drownings occurred with terrifying regularity, she never lost
a single crewmember. Renowned for her acute powers of observation,
she also solved a notorious crime. In this extremely unequal
society, she used the courts to fight for justice for the abused,
and in her sixties, embarked on perilous journeys over trackless
mountains. Weaving together fastidious research and captivating
prose, Margaret Willson reveals Captain Thuridur's fascinating
story, her extraordinary courage, intelligence, and personal
integrity. Through adventure, oppression, joy, betrayal, and grief,
Captain Thuridur speaks a universal voice. Here is a woman so ahead
of her times she remains modern and inspirational today. Her story
can now finally be told.
Taboo looks at the ethnographer and sexuality in anthropological fieldwork and considers the many roles that sexuality plays in the anthropological production of knowledge and texts. How does the sexual identity that anthropologists have in their "home" society affect the kind of sexuality they are allowed to express in other cultures? How is the anthropologists' sexuality perceived by the people with whom he or she does research? How common is sexual violence and intimidation in the field and why is its existence virtually unmentioned in anthropology? These are but a few of the questions to be confronted, exploring from differing perspectives the depth of the influence this tabooed topic has on the entire practice and production of anthropology. A long-overdue text for all students and lecturers of anthropology, many post-fieldwork readers will find a resonance of issues they have previously faced (or tried to avoid) and those who are still to undertake fieldwork will find articles that refer to other kinds of personal and professional experience as well as providing invaluable preparations for coping in the field.
How does the sexual identity that anthropologists have in their
"home" society affect the kind of sexuality they are allowed to
express in other cultures? "Taboo" looks at the ethnographer and
sexuality in anthropological fieldwork and considers the many roles
that sexuality plays in the anthropological production of knowledge
and texts.
"Taboo" looks at how the anthropologist's sexuality is perceived
by the people with whom he or she does research. It looks at the
frequency of sexual violence and intimidation in the field and why
its existence is virtually unmentioned in anthropology. Other
issues, including same-sex relationships, seduction and eroticism
in the field, and traditional sex roles, are confronted. This
lively book explores the influence this tabooed topic has had on
the entire practice and production of anthropology. Both the
seasoned anthropologist and those about to undertake fieldwork will
find that "Taboo" contains engrossing articles on the types of
personal and professional experiences which make up sexual life in
the field.
Finalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in General
Nonfiction / History The plaque said this was the winter fishing
hut of Thuridur Einarsdottir, one of Iceland's greatest fishing
captains, and that she lived from 1777 to 1863. "Wait,"
anthropologist and former seawoman Margaret Willson said. "She??"
So began a quest. Were there more Icelandic seawomen? Most
Icelanders said no, and, after all, in most parts of the world
fishing is considered a male profession. What could she expect in
Iceland? She found a surprise. This book is a glimpse into the
lives of vibrant women who have braved the sea for centuries. Their
accounts include the excitement, accidents, trials, and
tribulations of fishing in Iceland from the historic times of small
open rowboats to today's high-tech fisheries. Based on extensive
historical and field research, Seawomen of Iceland allows the
seawomen's voices to speak directly with strength, intelligence,
and - above all - a knowledge of how to survive. This engaging
ethnographic narrative will intrigue both general and academic
readers interested in maritime culture, the anthropology of work,
Nordic life, and gender studies.
An unexpected detour can change the course of our lives forever,
and, for white American anthropologist Margaret Willson, a stopover
in Brazil led to immersion in a kaleidoscopic world of street
urchins, capoeiristas, drug dealers, and wise teachers. She and
African Brazilian activist Rita Conceicao joined forces to break
the cycles of poverty and violence around them by pledging local
residents they would create a top-quality educational program for
girls. From 1991 to the graduation of Bahia Street's first
college-bound graduate in 2005, Willson and Conceicao 's adventure
took them to the shantytowns of Brazil's Northeast, high-society
London, and urban Seattle. In a narrative brimming with honesty and
grace, Dance Lest We All Fall Down unfolds the story of this
remarkable alliance, showing how friendship, when combined with
courage, insight, and passion, can transform dreams of a better
world into reality. Watch the book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVXj44o3rVE
Finalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in General
Nonfiction / History The plaque said this was the winter fishing
hut of Thuridur Einarsdottir, one of Iceland's greatest fishing
captains, and that she lived from 1777 to 1863. "Wait,"
anthropologist and former seawoman Margaret Willson said. "She??"
So began a quest. Were there more Icelandic seawomen? Most
Icelanders said no, and, after all, in most parts of the world
fishing is considered a male profession. What could she expect in
Iceland? She found a surprise. This book is a glimpse into the
lives of vibrant women who have braved the sea for centuries. Their
accounts include the excitement, accidents, trials, and
tribulations of fishing in Iceland from the historic times of small
open rowboats to today's high-tech fisheries. Based on extensive
historical and field research, Seawomen of Iceland allows the
seawomen's voices to speak directly with strength, intelligence,
and - above all - a knowledge of how to survive. This engaging
ethnographic narrative will intrigue both general and academic
readers interested in maritime culture, the anthropology of work,
Nordic life, and gender studies.
The first large-scale study of the important, but as yet largely
invisible, group of Icelandic women who live on the sea -- their
lives, contributions, and knowledge. It is based on extensive
historical research and fieldwork, including formal and informal
discussions with hundreds of seawomen who fished from the 1950s to
the present day. These women have held positions at all levels of
the on-sea fishing industry, from skipper and engineer to deckhand
and cook, in all sectors and tonnages of ships, and in all areas of
the country. A rich historical record in Iceland has preserved
accounts of helmswomen taking the tiller in the roughest weather,
women consistently bringing in the best catches, female captains
hiring all-female crews, and seawomen giving birth at sea or just
upon reaching shore. The books narrative structure focuses on the
womens voices, letting the realities and complexities of their
lives come through lived experience. It will appeal to general
readers interested in Iceland as a unique country with a booming
tourist trade, in fishing, in stories of the sea and the people who
live on it, in adventure, and in what happens when women work in a
realm generally considered male-dominated. The author has
collaborated with the Reykjavik Maritime Museum for the current
exhibition on the seawomen of Iceland.
An unexpected detour can change the course of our lives forever,
and, for white American anthropologist Margaret Willson, a stopover
in Brazil led to immersion in a kaleidoscopic world of street
urchins, capoeiristas, drug dealers, and wise teachers. She and
African Brazilian activist Rita Conceicao joined forces to break
the cycles of poverty and violence around them by pledging local
residents they would create a top-quality educational program for
girls. From 1991 to the graduation of Bahia Street's first
college-bound graduate in 2005, Willson and Conceicao 's adventure
took them to the shantytowns of Brazil's Northeast, high-society
London, and urban Seattle. In a narrative brimming with honesty and
grace, Dance Lest We All Fall Down unfolds the story of this
remarkable alliance, showing how friendship, when combined with
courage, insight, and passion, can transform dreams of a better
world into reality. Watch the book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVXj44o3rVE
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