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  • Ipperwash

    The Tragic Failure of Canada's Aboriginal Policy

    de Edward J. Hedican ...
    On September 6, 1995, Dudley George was shot by Ontario Provincial Police officer Kenneth Deane. He died shortly after midnight the next day. George had been participating in a protest over land claims in Ipperwash Provincial Park, which had been expropriated from the native Ojibwe after the Second World War. A confrontation erupted between members of the Stoney Point and Kettle Point Bands and ... Leer más

    $34.99 USD

  • Applied Anthropology in Canada

    Understanding Aboriginal Issues

    de Edward J. Hedican ...
    Anthropologists are often reluctant to present their work relating to matters of a broad social context to the wider public even though many have much to say about a range of contemporary issues. In this second edition of a classic work in the field, Edward J. Hedican takes stock of Anthroplogy's research on current indigenous affairs and offers an up-to-date assessment of Aboriginal issues in ... Leer más

    $26.99 USD

  • Public Anthropology

    Engaging Social Issues in the Modern World

    de Edward J. Hedican ...
    Contemporary anthropology has changed drastically in the new millennium, expanding beyond the anachronistic study of "primitive" societies to confront the burning social, economic, and political challenges of the day. In the process, anthropologists often come face to face with issues that require them to take a public position—issues such as race and tolerance, health and well-being, food ... Leer más

    $43.99 USD

  • After the Famine

    The Irish Family Farm in Eastern Ontario, 1851–1881

    de Edward J. Hedican ...
    The Irish Famine saw hapless Irish citizens starve to death and die of disease, while the population of a neighbouring country, England, lived in relative bounty and apparent disinterest. After the Famine investigates the subsequent emigration of many surviving Irish to Eastern Ontario and tells the story of how, despite hardships, the Irish in Canada managed to survive and prosper after fleeing ... Leer más

    $33.99 USD

  • When the Spirit Calls

    The Killings at Hannah Bay

    de Edward J. Hedican ...
    In January 1832, in the most southern part of Ontario’s James Bay, an elderly Cree man by the name of Quapakay was told by the spirits of the shaking tent that in order to survive the winter, he was required to "spoil" the post at Hannah Bay, a Hudson's Bay Company goose hunting station. Following the directions of the spirits, Quapakay and his sons carried out this ill-fated task, resulting in ... Leer más

    $25.99 USD

  • The Ogoki River Guides

    Emergent Leadership among the Northern Ojibwa

    de Edward J. Hedican ...
    The Ogoki River Guides describes the prolonged struggle that members of a small native community in northern Ontario have undertaken in their attempt to establish a viable local economy. The leaders of Collins, the community in which the events of the book take place, have made a concerted effort to ensure that the community takes charge of its own affairs and in doing so have generated some ... Leer más

    $33.19 USD

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  • Canada's Indigenous Constitution

    de John Borrows ...
    Canada's Indigenous Constitution reflects on the nature and sources of law in Canada, beginning with the conviction that the Canadian legal system has helped to engender the high level of wealth and security enjoyed by people across the country. However, longstanding disputes about the origins, legitimacy, and applicability of certain aspects of the legal system have led John Borrows to argue that ... Leer más

    $46.99 USD

  • "All the Real Indians Died Off"

    And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans

    de Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Dina Gilio-Whitaker ...
    Series Libro 5 - Myths Made in America
    Unpacks the twenty-one most common myths and misconceptions about Native AmericansIn this enlightening book, scholars and activists Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker tackle a wide range of myths about Native American culture and history that have misinformed generations. Tracing how these ideas evolved, and drawing from history, the authors disrupt long-held and enduring myths such as: ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

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  • Like the Sound of a Drum

    Aboriginal Cultural Politics in Denendeh and Nunavut

    de Peter Kulchyski ...
    Series Libro 1 - Contemporary Studies on the North
    Part ethnography, part narrative, Like the Sound of a Drum is evocative, confrontational, and poetic. For many years, Peter Kulchyski has travelled to the north, where he has sat in on community meetings, interviewed elders and Aboriginal politicians, and participated in daily life. In Like the Sound of a Drum he looks as three northern communities—Fort Simpson and Fort Good Hope in Denendeh and ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

  • Recovering Canada

    The Resurgence of Indigenous Law

    de John Borrows ...
    Series series The Canada 150 Collection
    Canada is covered by a system of law and governance that largely obscures and ignores the presence of pre-existing Indigenous regimes. Indigenous law, however, has continuing relevance for both Aboriginal peoples and the Canadian state. In his in-depth examination of the continued existence and application of Indigenous legal values, John Borrows suggests how First Nations laws could be applied by ... Leer más

    $31.99 USD

  • Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry

    The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation

    de Frances Widdowson, Albert Howard ...
    By examining the root causes of aboriginal problems, Frances Widdowson and Albert Howard expose the industry that has grown up around land claim settlements, showing that aboriginal policy development over the past thirty years has been manipulated by non-aboriginal lawyers and consultants. They analyse all the major aboriginal policies, examine issues that have received little critical attention ... Leer más

    $34.99 USD

  • The Colonial Problem

    An Indigenous Perspective on Crime and Injustice in Canada

    de Lisa Monchalin ...
    Indigenous peoples are vastly overrepresented in the Canadian criminal justice system. The Canadian government has framed this disproportionate victimization and criminalization as being an "Indian problem."In The Colonial Problem, Lisa Monchalin challenges the myth of the "Indian problem" and encourages readers to view the crimes and injustices affecting Indigenous peoples from a more culturally ... Leer más

    $45.99 USD