Indigenous Peoples in the Twenty-First Century
No Customer Reviews
"Major social and legal events in Canada have influenced--some might say forced--the changing relationship between the Crown and Indigenous people, and this changed relationship is central to the present work. In short, the political climate of Canada has changed. Nearly four decades ago, the Supreme Court defined Aboriginal rights as sui generis (of its own kind or class). Now, after considerable time, the judiciary is beginning to use this phrase in various contexts impacting Indigenous peoples. This expansion of the term in the courts has meant that the courts have begun to make decisions based on Aboriginal rights as sui generis. This has meant that the negative characterizations of Indigenous rights have now turned into positive points of protection"--
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0190167335
ISBN13:9780190167332
Release Date:September 2023
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
