Postcolonial Sovereignty?: The Nisga'a Final Agreement Contributor(s): Scott, Tracie Lea (Author) |
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ISBN: 1895830613 ISBN-13: 9781895830613 Publisher: Purich Pub. OUR PRICE: $34.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Indigenous Peoples - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice - Political Science | Colonialism & Post-colonialism |
Dewey: 346.711 |
LCCN: 2012397508 |
Physical Information: 184 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In 1999 the Nisga'a First Nation in Northwestern British Columbia signed a landmark agreement which not only settled their land claim but outlined significant powers that could be exercised by its government. This book analyzes the impact the agreement has on federal/provincial/First Nations relations, but also in a concise manner examines the major terms of the agreement. The author summarizes the settlement and, more importantly, the powers over land, resources, education, and cultural policy granted to the Nisga'a government. She notes that the agreement marks a major departure from previous land claims agreements and outlines the opposition, including two court challenges, mounted against the agreement. |