
Alliances
Re/Envisioning Indigenous-non-Indigenous Relationships
Lynne Davis(Editor)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 28. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4426-0997-6 (ISBN)
Description
When Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists work together, what are the ends that they seek, and how do they negotiate their relationships while pursuing social change? Alliances brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, activists, and scholars in order to examine their experiences of alliance-building for Indigenous rights and self-determination and for social and environmental justice.
The contributors, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, come from diverse backgrounds as community activists and academics. They write from the front lines of struggle, from spaces of reflection rooted in past experiences, and from scholarly perspectives that use emerging theories to understand contemporary instances of alliance. Some contributors reflect on methods of mental decolonization while others use Indigenous concepts of respectful relationships in order to analyze present-day interactions. Most importantly, Alliances delves into the complex political and personal relationships inherent in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous struggles for social justice to provide insights into the tensions and possibilities of Indigenous-non-Indigenous alliance and coalition-building in the early twenty-first century.
The contributors, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, come from diverse backgrounds as community activists and academics. They write from the front lines of struggle, from spaces of reflection rooted in past experiences, and from scholarly perspectives that use emerging theories to understand contemporary instances of alliance. Some contributors reflect on methods of mental decolonization while others use Indigenous concepts of respectful relationships in order to analyze present-day interactions. Most importantly, Alliances delves into the complex political and personal relationships inherent in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous struggles for social justice to provide insights into the tensions and possibilities of Indigenous-non-Indigenous alliance and coalition-building in the early twenty-first century.
Reviews / Votes
Alliances is a thought provoking read that, at its minimum, leaves us hopeful for the future of our lands, communities, and relationships. - Zainab Amadahy, rabble.ca, November 2010More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
8 photos; 2 figures
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-0997-6 (9781442609976)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Lynne Davis is an associate professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at Trent University.