Overview

Governance processes often fail to integrate Indigenous perspectives or address issues such as sovereignty, self-determination, and decolonization, making successful policy outcomes difficult to achieve. It is vital for Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments to collaborate in producing sustainable, mutually beneficial outcomes. This volume highlights the importance of authentic Indigenous inclusion in governance processes at national and subnational levels worldwide. Through case studies and best-practice models, it examines the opportunities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in collaborative governance. In doing so, it offers recommendations for practice and policy that promote social equity.

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Author:   Michèle Companion ,  Jason D. Rivera
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781836951698

ISBN 10:   1836951698
Pages:   386
Publication Date:   01 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Introduction: Prioritizing Indigenous Perspectives and Voices in Collaborative Governance Michèle Companion and Jason D. Rivera Part I: Overarching Considerations for Indigenous Collaborative Governance and Social Equity Chapter 1. Public Administration and Intergovernmental Collaboration with and for Indigenous Communities: Pushing a More Equitable Governance Paradigm Jason D. Rivera Chapter 2. Developing Research and Project-based Partnerships with Indigenous Communities Michèle Companion and Jason D. Rivera Chapter 3. Indigenous Digital Governance: Principles and Practices for Self-Determination and Equity Diane E. Smith Part II: National Level Topical Issues—Expanding Sovereignty and Governmental Collaboration Chapter 4. Engaging Sacred Wisdom in Public Administration: Everyday Practices of Tribal Governance in Indonesia Budi Waluyo, Muhammad Syahrul Fuady, and Agus Sunarya Sulaeman Chapter 5. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Opportunities Based onCollaborativeGovernance Michèle Companion Chapter 6. The Struggles around the Officialization of Mapuche Language and the Recognition of Indigenous Languages in Chile Salvador Millaleo Chapter 7. Enhancing Collaboration for Effective Tribal Hazard Mitigation: A Comparative Case Study of Indigenous Nations in the Northwest United States Oluponmile Olonilua and John Aliu Chapter 8. Indigenous Student Internships: Advancing Social Equity in Higher Education in the United States Susan E. Baer, Angela M. Mai, Victor Ferreros, and Daniel Hajdo Part III: State, Provisional, and Local Case Studies Chapter 9. Fueled by Conflict: Intergovernmental Relations on the Oneida Reservation Rebecca Webster Chapter 10. From Sunrise to Moonfall: Allyship Construction and the Kaingáng People of Sub-Amazonian Brazil Darren R. Reid, Leonel Piovezana, Claudia Battestin, and Kaingáng Collaborators Chapter 11. Indigenous Perspectives and Collaborative Governance: Decolonizing Thunder Bay Public Library, Canada John Pateman Chapter 12. Achieving Tribal, Municipal, and County Cooperation in the United States Mitchell Berg Chapter 13. Climate Adaptive Community Capacity Building in Historically Marginalized Communities in Eastern Connecticut, U.S.A.: Lessons Learned from Integrating Co-Creative Approaches La’Tasha Maddox and Alicia Tyson Conclusion: Moving Beyond What Has Been to What Could Be Jason D. Riveraand Michèle Companion Index

Reviews

“The book offers a valuable contribution to our collective understanding of the impact of structural violence and colonialism on Indigenous Peoples … All chapters are well-written, informative, and insightful.” • Duane A. Gill, Virginia Tech “This is an important book that highlights not just the need for inclusive research but also how to apply these approaches to those who are learning and looking to change their work to be inclusive.” • Stefanie Kunze, Northern Arizona University

Author Information

Michèle Companion is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and President of the International Research Committee on Disasters. She specializes in food and livelihood security. Her recent international work focuses on Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural survival.

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