Abstract
The metaphor of Alice going through the looking-glass in Lewis Carroll’s classic tale is used in this chapter to free us from conventional logic and rationality. Through this metaphor, the chapter contrasts the expectations of female leaders on the conventional side of the looking-glass with that on other side—the outside. This space is characterized by its potential freedom from discourse and hegemony, allowing space for people to empower themselves. This autoethnographic account describes that process of empowerment for the author as a female leader and the way in which she attempts to create experiences that may facilitate empowerment for others in spaces free from intersubjective oppressions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Palgrave international handbook of women and outdoor learning |
| Editors | Denise Mitten, Tonia Gray |
| Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 235-246 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319535494 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published online - 13 May 2018 |
Keywords
- outdoors
- leadership
- autoethnography
- empowerment
- intersubjectivity
- oppression
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