Reclaiming Indigenous governance, reflections and insights from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, edited by William Nikolakis, Stephen Cornell, and Harry Nelson ; foreword by Sophie Pierre
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Reclaiming Indigenous governance, reflections and insights from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, edited by William Nikolakis, Stephen Cornell, and Harry Nelson ; foreword by Sophie Pierre
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Reclaiming Indigenous governance
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bibliography
Oclc number
1112139650
Responsibility statement
edited by William Nikolakis, Stephen Cornell, and Harry Nelson ; foreword by Sophie Pierre
Sub title
reflections and insights from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States
Summary
Reclaiming Indigenous Governance examines the efforts of Indigenous peoples in four important countries to reclaim their right to self-govern. Showcasing Native nations, this timely book presents diverse perspectives of both practitioners and researchers involved in Indigenous governance in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (the CANZUS states). Indigenous governance is dynamic, an ongoing relationship between Indigenous peoples and settler-states. The relationship may be vigorously contested, but it is often fragile-one that ebbs and flows, where hard-won gains can be swiftly lost by the policy reversals of central governments. The legacy of colonial relationships continues to limit advances in self-government. Yet Indigenous peoples in the CANZUS countries are no strangers to setbacks, and their growing movement provides ample evidence of resilience, resourcefulness, and determination to take back control of their own destiny. Demonstrating the struggles and achievements of Indigenous peoples, the chapter authors draw on the wisdom of Indigenous leaders and others involved in rebuilding institutions for governance, strategic issues, and managing lands and resources. This volume brings together the experiences, reflections, and insights of practitioners confronting the challenges of governing, as well as researchers seeking to learn what Indigenous governing involves in these contexts. Three things emerge: the enormity of the Indigenous governance task, the creative agency of Indigenous peoples determined to pursue their own objectives, and the diverse paths they choose to reach their goal
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adult
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- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Government relations
- Arnhem Land Progress Association
- Māori (New Zealand people) + Government relations
- Indigenous peoples + Politics and government
- Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
- Aboriginal Australians + Land tenure -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- History
- Indigenous peoples -- Australia -- Government relations
- Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Government relations
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- Business enterprises
- Business enterprises, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Jabiru Region
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- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Government relations
- Arnhem Land Progress Association
- Māori (New Zealand people) + Government relations
- Indigenous peoples + Politics and government
- Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
- Aboriginal Australians + Land tenure -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- History
- Indigenous peoples -- Australia -- Government relations
- Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Government relations
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- Business enterprises
- Business enterprises, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Jabiru Region
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