Previous eds. edited by John H. Hylton.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / John H. Hylton -- Introduction / Yale D. Belanger -- Pt. I. An Introduction to Aboriginal Self-Government -- 1. Reconciling Solitudes: A Critical Analysis of the Self-Government Ideal / Yale D. Belanger and David R. Newhouse -- 2. Treaty Governance / James (Sakej) Youngblood Henderson -- 3. Regaining Recognition of the Inherent Right of Aboriginal Governance / Bradford W. Morse -- 4. Contesting Indigenous Peoples Governance: The Politics of State-Determination vs. Self-Determining Autonomy / Roger Maaka and Augie Fleras -- Pt. II. Understanding Aboriginal Self-government -- 5. From Panacea to Reality: The Practicalities of Canadian Aboriginal Self-Government Agreements / Ken S. Coates and W. R. Morrison -- 6. A Critical Analysis of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Self-Government Model / James Frideres -- 7. "We Rise Again:" Metis Traditional Governance and the Claim to Metis Self-Government / Larry Chartrand -- 8. The Future of Fiscal Federalism: Funding Regimes for Aboriginal Self-Government / Frances Abele and Michael J. Prince -- Pt. III. Trends in the Implementation of Self-Government -- 9. Community Healing and Aboriginal Self-Government / Josee Lavoie, John O'Neil, Jeff Reading and Yvon Allard -- 10. Unfinished Business: Self-government and the James Bay Northern Quebec Agreement Thirty Years Later / Gabrielle Slowey -- 11. Self-Government in Nunavut / Ailsa Henderson -- 12. Cowessess First Nation: Self-Government, Nation Building, and Treaty Land Entitlement / Robert Alexander Innes and Terrence Ross Pelletier -- 13. Government on the Metis Settlements: Foundations and Future Directions / Catherine Bell and Harold Robinson -- 14. First Nations Satellite Reserves: Capacity-Building and Self-Government in Saskatchewan / Joseph Garcea -- Pt. IV. Issues and Debates -- 15. Constitutionalizing the Space to be Aboriginal Women: The Indian Act and the Struggle for First Nations Citizenship / Jo-Anne Fiske -- 16. The Significance of Building Leadership and Community Capacity to Implement Self-Government / Brian Calliou -- 17. Where is the Law in Restorative Justice? / Val Napoleon, Angela Cameron, Colette Arcand and Dahti Scott -- 18. Aboriginal Education and Self-Government: Assessing Success and Identifying the Challenges to Restoring Aboriginal Jurisdiction for Education / Jean Paul Restoule -- Pt. V. Future Prospects -- 19. Future Prospects for Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada / Yale D. Belanger.