Shifting boundaries : aboriginal identity, pluralist theory, and the politics of self-government

Book

Shifting boundaries : aboriginal identity, pluralist theory, and the politics of self-government / Tim Schouls.

Summary:

"Canada is often called a pluralist state, but few commentators view Aboriginal self-government from the perspective of political pluralism. Instead, Aboriginal identity is framed in terms of cultural and national traits, while self-government is taken to represent an Aboriginal desire to protect those traits. Shifting Boundaries challenges this view, arguing that it fosters a woefully incomplete understanding of the politics of self-government." "In focusing on relational pluralism, Shifting Boundaries adds an important perspective to existing theoretical approaches to Aboriginal self-government. It will appeal to academics, students, and policy analysts interested in Aboriginal governance, cultural studies, political theory, nationalism studies, and constitutional theory."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0774810467
ISBN: 9780774810463
ISBN: 0774810475
ISBN: 9780774810470
Physical Description: xiv, 224 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-215) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Identity Politics and Pluralist Theory -- Approaches to Aboriginal Identity -- Aboriginal Culture, Nation, and the Politics of Difference -- Aboriginal Women, Youth, and the Priority of Individual Choice -- Aboriginal Boundaries and the Demand for External Equality -- Aboriginal Identity and the Desire for Internal Equality -- Conclusion: Aboriginal Self-Government and the Politics of Pluralism.