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Author:   Benjamin J Richardson (University of Tasmania, Australia) ,  Shin Imai ,  Kent McNeil ,  Gordon Christie
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.880kg
ISBN:  

9781841137957

ISBN 10:   1841137952
Pages:   446
Publication Date:   18 March 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Indigenous Peoples and the Law--Historical, Comparative and Contextual Issues Benjamin J Richardson, Shin Imai, and Kent McNeil Part 1: Sovereignty, Status and Self-Determination in Historical Perspective 2. Promise and Paradox: The Emergence of Indigenous Rights Law in Canada Mark D Walters 3. The Dyadic Character of US Indian Law Benjamin J Richardson 4. Australia: The White House with Lovely Dot Paintings whose Inhabitants have 'Moved on' from History? Jennifer Clarke 5. The Ma--ori Encounter with Aotearoa: New Zealand's Legal System Jacinta Ruru 6. The Inter-American System and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Human Rights and the Realist Model James Hopkins 7. Indigenous Peoples and International Law and Policy Claire Charters Part 2: Contemporary Claims, Issues and Settlements 8. Indigenous Legal Theory: Some Initial Considerations Gordon Christie 9. Aboriginal Discourse: Gender, Identity and Community Val Napoleon 10. Judicial Treatment of Indigenous Land Rights in the Common Law World Kent McNeil 11. Indigenous Self-Determination and the State Shin Imai 12. Law of the Land--Recognition and Resurgence in Indigenous Law and Justice Systems Christine Zuni Cruz 13. The Ties that Bind: Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Governance Benjamin J Richardson 14. ADR Processes and Indigenous Rights: A Comparative Analysis of Australia, Canada and New Zealand Michael Coyle Conclusion 15. Physical Philosophy: Mobility and the Future of Indigenous Rights John Borrows

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This collection is effective at providing an introduction to common lae legal issues facing Aboriginal peoples and it also can serve as a springboard for more advanced study. These chapters are highly informative works which examine law as it applies to Indigenous peoples in the following locations: Canada, the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America, and international law and policy elsewhere. The benefit of these articles is twofold. First, the authors hit on many of the major legal issues that Aboriginal people face in each location. The peculiarities in each location show a variety of outcomes from the colonial experience to date and provide valuable points of contrast to the Canadian experience. The second benefit, and one which applies to the entire book, is that the articles are extensively referenced, a habit of citation which is especially helpful to others studying unfamiliar jurisdictions. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in studying indigenous legal issues. Whether it is read cover to cover or simply used as a reference for further research, there is something for everyone. It would be a perfect text selection for a course in Native law and I intend on using it in my own upcoming undergraduate courses. D'Arcy Vermette The Canadian Journal of Native Studies Volume 30, No. 2, 2010

This collection is effective at providing an introduction to common lae legal issues facing Aboriginal peoples and it also can serve as a springboard for more advanced study. These chapters are highly informative works which examine law as it applies to Indigenous peoples in the following locations: Canada, the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America, and international law and policy elsewhere. The benefit of these articles is twofold. First, the authors hit on many of the major legal issues that Aboriginal people face in each location. The peculiarities in each location show a variety of outcomes from the colonial experience to date and provide valuable points of contrast to the Canadian experience. The second benefit, and one which applies to the entire book, is that the articles are extensively referenced, a habit of citation which is especially helpful to others studying unfamiliar jurisdictions. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in studying indigenous legal issues. Whether it is read cover to cover or simply used as a reference for further research, there is something for everyone. It would be a perfect text selection for a course in Native law and I intend on using it in my own upcoming undergraduate courses. -- D'Arcy Vermette * The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, Volume 30, No. 2 *

This collection is effective at providing an introduction to common lae legal issues facing Aboriginal peoples and it also can serve as a springboard for more advanced study. These chapters are highly informative works which examine law as it applies to Indigenous peoples in the following locations: Canada, the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America, and international law and policy elsewhere. The benefit of these articles is twofold. First, the authors hit on many of the major legal issues that Aboriginal people face in each location. The peculiarities in each location show a variety of outcomes from the colonial experience to date and provide valuable points of contrast to the Canadian experience. The second benefit, and one which applies to the entire book, is that the articles are extensively referenced, a habit of citation which is especially helpful to others studying unfamiliar jurisdictions. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in studying indigenous legal issues. Whether it is read cover to cover or simply used as a reference for further research, there is something for everyone. It would be a perfect text selection for a course in Native law and I intend on using it in my own upcoming undergraduate courses. -- D'Arcy Vermette * The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, Volume 30, No. 2 *

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Benjamin J Richardson, Shin Imai and Kent McNeil are Professors at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto.

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