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Lighting the eighth fire : the liberation, resurgence, and protection of Indigenous Nations  Cover Image Book Book

Lighting the eighth fire : the liberation, resurgence, and protection of Indigenous Nations / edited by Leanne Simpson.

Simpson, Leanne, 1971- (Added Author).

Summary:

"This remarkable collection of essays by leading Indigenous scholars focuses on the themes of freedom, liberation and Indigenous resurgence as they relate to the land. They analyze treaties, political culture, governance, environmental issues, economy, and radical social movements from an anti-colonial Indigenous perspective in a Canadian context."

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781894037334 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1894037332 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 232 p. : port. ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: Winnipeg : Arbeiter Ring Pub., c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Oshkimaadiziig, the new people -- Travelling down the river of life together in peace and friendship, forever: Haudenosaunee land ethics and treaty agreements as the basis for restructuring the relationship with the British Crown -- Ista Scianew, Ista Sxole "To fish as formerly": the Douglas treaties and the WSANEC reef-net fisheries -- Strengthening our relations in Gespe'gewa'gi, the Seventh District of Mi'gma'gi -- Our elder brothers: the lifeblood of resurgence -- Keepers of the water: Nichnaabe-kwewag speaking for the water -- The friendship wampum: maintaining traditional practices in our contemporary interactions in the Valley of the Kiji Sibi -- Living Inuit governance in Nunavut -- Ooshkahneekwayweuk, living what I love most -- The environment of indigenous economies: honouring the Three Sisters and recentreing Haudenosaunee ways of life -- Bimaadziwin Oodenaang: a pathway to urban Nishnaabe resurgence -- The colonization and decolonization of indigenous diversity -- Beyond recognition: indigenous self-determination -- Nogojiwanong: the place at the foot of the rapids -- Closing words: go fish.
Subject: Indigenous peoples > Canada.
Land use > Canada.
Self-determination, National > Canada.
Traditional ecological knowledge > Canada.
Native peoples > Canada > Politics and government.
Native peoples > Canada > Ethnic identity.
Native peoples > Canada > Government relations.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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Lansdowne Library E 78 C2 L545 2008 (Text) 26040002990147 Textbook Reserves - 24 hour loan circ-reserve-24-hour Not holdable Available -
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