A Quiet Evolution: The Emergence of Indigenous-Local Intergovernmental Partnerships in Canada (IPAC Series in Public Management & Governance) - Hardcover

Christopher Alcantara; Jen Nelles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1442631147 ISBN 13: 9781442631144

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2016

Synopsis

Much of the coverage surrounding the relationship between Indigenous communities and the Crown in Canada has focused on the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. Yet it is at the local level where some of the most important and significant partnerships are being made between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

In A Quiet Evolution, Christopher Alcantara and Jen Nelles look closely at hundreds of agreements from across Canada and at four case studies drawn from Ontario, Quebec, and Yukon Territory to explore relationships between Indigenous and local governments. By analyzing the various ways in which they work together, the authors provide an original, transferable framework for studying any type of intergovernmental partnership at the local level. Timely and accessible, A Quiet Evolution is a call to politicians, policymakers and citizens alike to encourage Indigenous and local governments to work towards mutually beneficial partnerships.

About this title

About the Author

Christopher Alcantara is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Western University.

Jen Nelles is a visiting associate professor in the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning at Hunter College.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442631147
• ISBN 13: 9781442631144
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192