Indigenous Peoples and Autonomy

Insights for a Global Age

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Native American Studies, Political Science
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Author: ISBN: 9780774859349
Publisher: UBC Press Publication: January 1, 2011
Imprint: UBC Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780774859349
Publisher: UBC Press
Publication: January 1, 2011
Imprint: UBC Press
Language: English

When the UN adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007, it brought the negative effect of globalization on the lives of Indigenous peoples to the centre of public debate.The contributors to this innovative collection extend the discussion by asking what can Indigenous peoples' experiences with and thoughts on globalization tell us about the relationship between globalization and autonomy and the meaning of the concepts themselves?

Indigenous Peoples and Autonomy brings together scholars from multiple disciplines and backgrounds who seek answers to this question in grounded case studies. Whether the focus is on sea rights among Torres Strait Islanders, James Bay Cree co-governance, the transformation of East Cree spirituality, or the co-optation of linguistics by Mayan activists, each chapter opens a window to view how indigenous people are engaging with and challenging globalization and Western views of autonomy.

Taken together, these insightful studies reveal that concepts such as globalization and autonomy neither encapsulate nor explain Indigenous peoples' experiences. This book will play a critical in role in public debate as non-state actors take a more prominent role on the global stage.

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When the UN adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007, it brought the negative effect of globalization on the lives of Indigenous peoples to the centre of public debate.The contributors to this innovative collection extend the discussion by asking what can Indigenous peoples' experiences with and thoughts on globalization tell us about the relationship between globalization and autonomy and the meaning of the concepts themselves?

Indigenous Peoples and Autonomy brings together scholars from multiple disciplines and backgrounds who seek answers to this question in grounded case studies. Whether the focus is on sea rights among Torres Strait Islanders, James Bay Cree co-governance, the transformation of East Cree spirituality, or the co-optation of linguistics by Mayan activists, each chapter opens a window to view how indigenous people are engaging with and challenging globalization and Western views of autonomy.

Taken together, these insightful studies reveal that concepts such as globalization and autonomy neither encapsulate nor explain Indigenous peoples' experiences. This book will play a critical in role in public debate as non-state actors take a more prominent role on the global stage.

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