Unfinished Constitutional Business? Rethinking indigenous Self-determination

Barbara A Hocking

ISBN 10: 0855754664 / ISBN 13: 9780855754662

Published by Aboriginal Studies Press, 2005

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Indigenous self-determination is the recognized right of all peoples to freely determine their political status, and pursue their economic, social and cultural development. Unfinished Constitutional Business offers fresh insights into the ways communities can chart their own course and realize self-determination. Because the history of colonization is emotionally charged, the issue has been clouded by a rhetoric that has sometimes obstructed analysis. This book provides a comprehensive international exploration of self- determination. It argues that patterns are emerging that point to effective strategies that will allow communities to realize their goals. It surveys both common law and civil law systems. The United Nations working party's definition of Indigenous people has been influenced by these different experiences of colonization. Diverse jurisdictions are examined, from the Saami Parliaments of Scandinavia to the Maori seats in the New Zealand Parliament to the Canadian experi.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unfinished Constitutional Business? Rethinking indigenous Self-determination
• Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855754664
• ISBN 13: 9780855754662
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 230W x 155H x 19D millimeters 230 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 537 grams

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Synopsis

Indigenous self-determination is the recognised right of all peoples to freely determine their political status, and pursue their economic, social and cultural development. "Unfinished Constitutional Business" offers fresh insights into the ways Indigenous peoples can chart their own course and realise self-determination. The right to self-determination remains the most hotly contested issue in the UN Working Group''s Draft Declaration: because the history of colonisation is emotionally charged, the issue has been clouded by a rhetoric that has sometimes obstructed analysis. This book provides a comprehensive international exploration of Indigenous self-determination. It argues that patterns are emerging that point to effective strategies that will allow Indigenous peoples to realise their goals. The UN Working Group''s definition of Indigenous peoples has been influenced by these different experiences of colonisation. Diverse jurisdictions are examined as it surveys both common law and civil law systems: from the Saami Parliaments of Scandinavia, to the Maori seats in the New Zealand Parliament, of the Australian Indigenous peoples struggle for native title and self-governance, to the Canadian experience in territorial governance. A selection of international authors challenge readers to (re)consider the meanings of self-determination and their implic-ations for Indigenous peoples in different contexts.

About the Author

Barbara Hocking is an associate professor at the School of Justice at Queensland University of Technology and an honorary research associate at the University of Tasmania's Riawunna Centre for Aboriginal Education.