Spaces of Indigenous Justice
Applying Theory to Practical Problems
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 5. January 2026
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-138-64642-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book employs critical theory to investigate the different worldviews involved in an engagement with indigenous normativities, and to suggest practical solutions for overcoming the systemic inequalities between Indigenous and non-indigenous cultures. Drawing upon recent conceptualisations of 'spatial justice', the book draws attention to those injustices masked by the operation of the dominant legal culture. It then considers these as materially contextualized, and constructs a foundation upon which to base new problem-solving tools. Articulated in relation to four case studies, the theoretical framework developed here is nevertheless guided by a concern for its real-world, problem-solving, application. As such, it will be of considerable interest, not just to those carrying out scholarly work in the areas of spatial and indigenous justice, but also to practitioners, activists, and policy-makers working on indigenous issues.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-138-64642-1 (9781138646421)
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Persons
Jennifer Hendry is based in the Law School at the University of Leeds; Melissa Tatum is at the College of Law, University of Arizona.
Content
Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Spaces of Indigenous Justice Part II: Situating the Problem Chapter 2: The Individual as Crime Victim: Domestic & Sexual Violence Against Native Women in the US Chapter 3: The Individual as Criminal Defendant: Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto Chapter 4: The Group as Cultural Claimant: Narrandjeri and Cultural Sites Chapter 5: Hybrid Civil Rights Claims: Sacred Sites on US Federal Public Lands Chapter 6: Difficulties with the Rights-Based Approach Part III: Through A Spatial Lens Chapter 7: Exploring the Spatial Turn Chapter 8: Legal Cultures Chapter 9: Bodies Chapter 10: Boundaries Chapter 11: Temporalities Part IV: Re-visioning Chapter 12: A Fresh Perspective Chapter 13: Looking Forward