First Nations, First Thoughts: The Impact of Indigenous Thought in Canada - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0774815523 ISBN 13: 9780774815529

Publisher: UBC Press, 2010

Synopsis

Countless books and articles have traced the impact of colonialism and public policy on Canada’s First Nations, but few have explored the impact of Aboriginal thought on public discourse and policy development in Canada. First Nations, First Thoughts brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal scholars who cut through the prevailing orthodoxy to reveal Indigenous thinkers and activists as a pervasive presence in diverse political, historical, constitutional, and cultural debates. It examines the impact of Indigenous thought in multiple arenas, including urban spaces, universities, the courts, governments, archives, and museums. This innovative, thought-provoking collection encourages us to imagine a stronger, fairer Canada, one in which Aboriginal self-government and expression can be fully realized.

About this title

Book Description:

A thought-provoking volume that brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal thinkers and activists to explore the innovations and challenges that Indigenous thought continues to bring to Canada.

About the Author:

Annis May Timpson is director of the Centre of Canadian Studies at the University of Edinburgh. She is the author of Driven Apart: Women’s Employment Equality and Child Care in Canadian Public Policy.

About this edition

• Publisher: UBC Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0774815523
• ISBN 13: 9780774815529
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Timpson Annis May