Aboriginal self-government in Canada : current trends and issues, third edition (Purich's Aboriginal issues series)

Type

Book

Authors

Yale D. Belanger ( Belanger, Yale D. )

ISBN 10

189583032X

ISBN 13

9781895830323

Tags

Indigenous self-government -- Canada, Indigenous self-government, Indigenous Peoples -- Canada -- Politics and Government, Indigenous peoples -- Politics and government, Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Government relations, Indigenous peoples -- Government relations, Indigenous peoples -- Legal status laws etc. -- Canada, Indigenous peoples -- Legal status laws etc., Cowessess First Nation, Saskatchewan, Métis, Indigenous women, Women's rights, Nunavut, Treaties, James Bay Agreement

Abstract

"Building on the success of the first two editions, this volume briefly recaps the historical development and public acceptance of the concept of Aboriginal self-government, and then proceeds to examine its theoretical underpinnings, the state of Aboriginal self-government in Canada today, and the many practical issues surrounding implementation. Various self-government arrangements already in existence are examined including the establishment of Nunavut, the James Bay Agreement, and the Treaty Land Entitlement settlements. The 31 comprehensive essays address many interdisciplinary topics such as justice innovations, initiatives in health and education to grant greater Aboriginal control, Aboriginal-municipal government relations, Métis rights, and the intersection of women’s rights and self-government."--Amazon.

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