Iroquois Women: Political Power and Governance Roles
The Iroquois Confederacy demonstrated an advanced governance model with women, specifically Clan Mothers, holding critical political power. They possessed the authority to nominate, elect, and impeach male leaders, manage land redistribution, and define tribal social and political norms. This system represented a sophisticated democratic framework that challenged European patriarchal governance structures of the time.
Key Actors
Sources (8)
- The Rise or Fall of Iroquois Women
- The Lynx in Time: Haudenosaunee Women's Traditions and History
- Iroquois Great Law of Peace and the United States Constitution
- Iroquois Women's Political Power and Roles
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