Beyond the “Indian Problem”: Aboriginal Peoples and the Transformation of Canada
Abstract This article discusses Aboriginal politics through the “Indian problem” and the “Canadian problem.” It emphasizes the significant events that happened in 1969 to 1995 which fostered Canada's gradual policy shift from a country promoting Indian assimilation to one embracing Aboriginal s...
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croxfordunivpr:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195335354.003.0019 2024-06-09T07:45:59+00:00 Beyond the “Indian Problem”: Aboriginal Peoples and the Transformation of Canada Newhouse, David R. Belanger, Yale D. 2010 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195335354.003.0019 https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/chapter-pdf/44590140/book_28243_section_213344086.ag.pdf en eng Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics page 339-358 ISBN 019533535X 9780195335354 9780199892204 book-chapter 2010 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195335354.003.0019 2024-05-10T13:14:49Z Abstract This article discusses Aboriginal politics through the “Indian problem” and the “Canadian problem.” It emphasizes the significant events that happened in 1969 to 1995 which fostered Canada's gradual policy shift from a country promoting Indian assimilation to one embracing Aboriginal self-government. This period saw the emergence of Aboriginal governance as a central objective of Aboriginal leaders, who sought to reestablish nation-to-nation relationships between Canada and First Nations peoples and to acquire legitimacy as governments within the Canadian federation within their own right. Book Part First Nations Oxford University Press Canada Indian 339 358 |
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Abstract This article discusses Aboriginal politics through the “Indian problem” and the “Canadian problem.” It emphasizes the significant events that happened in 1969 to 1995 which fostered Canada's gradual policy shift from a country promoting Indian assimilation to one embracing Aboriginal self-government. This period saw the emergence of Aboriginal governance as a central objective of Aboriginal leaders, who sought to reestablish nation-to-nation relationships between Canada and First Nations peoples and to acquire legitimacy as governments within the Canadian federation within their own right. |
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Beyond the “Indian Problem”: Aboriginal Peoples and the Transformation of Canada |
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Beyond the “Indian Problem”: Aboriginal Peoples and the Transformation of Canada |
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Beyond the “Indian Problem”: Aboriginal Peoples and the Transformation of Canada |
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beyond the “indian problem”: aboriginal peoples and the transformation of canada |
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