
Arrows in a Quiver
From Contact to the Courts in Indigenous-Canadian Relations
James Frideres(Author)
University of Regina Press
Published on 23. November 2019
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-88977-681-4 (ISBN)
Description
Written in an accessible style and ideal for classroom use, Arrows in a Quiver provides an overview of Indigenous-settler relations, including how land is central to Indigenous identity and how the Canadian state marginalizes Indigenous people. Illustrating the various "arrows in a quiver" that Indigenous people use to fight back, such as grassroots organizing, political engagement, and the courts, Frideres situates "settler colonialism" historically and explains why decolonization requires a fundamental transformation of long-standing government policy for reconciliation to occur. The historical, political, and social context provided by this text offers greater understanding and theorizes what the effective devolution of government power might look like. "A useful introduction to Indigenous issues, especially for post-secondary students in Canada." -Jonathan Dewar, co-editor of Cultivating Canada: Reconciliation through the Lens of Cultural Diversity
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"A useful introduction to Indigenous issues, especially for post-secondary students in Canada." -- Jonathan Dewar, co-editor of Cultivating Canada: Reconciliation through the Lens of Cultural DiversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Regina
Canada
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 6 mm
Thickness: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-88977-681-4 (9780889776814)
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James Frideres is the author of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and First Nations in the 21st Century. He lives in Calgary.