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

Annis May Timpson

ISBN 10: 0774815523 / ISBN 13: 9780774815529

Published by University of British Columbia Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Nations, First Thoughts: The Impact of Indigenous Thought in Canada
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0774815523
• ISBN 13: 9780774815529
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 552 grams

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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, constitutional, and cultural debates and arenas, including urban spaces, historical texts, public policy, and cultural heritage preservation. This innovative, thought-provoking collection contributes to the decolonization process by encouraging us to imagine a stronger, fairer Canada in which Aboriginal self-government and expression can be fully realized.

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.