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Loading... Lethal Legacy: Current Native Controversies in Canadaby J. R. Miller
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Have you ever wondered the real reasons behind crises like Oka and Caledonia? This book answers this (Oka) and many other questions regarding First Nations people in Canada. Issues relating to land claims, treaties, residential schools, etc... are discussed. Too many of us are ignorant in regards to Native issues and make assumptions without knowing the facts. You have to read this book! ( ) no reviews | add a review
Canadians greeted the disruptions in Native-newcomer relations that occasionally erupted during the 1990s with incomprehension. Politicians, journalists, and ordinary citizens understood neither how nor why the crisis of the moment had arisen, much less how its deep historical roots made it resistant to solutions. J.R. Miller believes that it takes a historical understanding of public policy affecting Canadian Natives to truly comprehend the issues and their ramifications. An expert on indigenous-newcomer relations, Miller uses his extensive research from conventional and Native sources to explore and explain the controversial issues facing Canadian Natives today. In five sections this book covers topics such as Native identity, self-government, treaties, attitudes to land and ownership, and assimilation. Miller acknowledges the fact that there are no easy solutions, but argues that greater understanding is the foundation for building successful relations between Natives and non-Natives in Canada. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)971.004History and Geography North America Canada CanadaLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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