Peace, Power, Righteousness An Indigenous Manifesto

Name: Peace, Power, Righteousness An Indigenous Manifesto
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ISBN: 9780195430516

ISBN-10: 0195430514

ISBN-13: 9780195430516

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Taiaiake Alfred

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This manifesto calls for the indigenous peoples of North America to move beyond their 500-year history of pain, loss, and colonization, and move forward to the reality of self-determination. It includes examples of indigenous-state relations as well as court cases and evaluations of key negotiations over land.

Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 12/4/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Taiaiake Alfred is from Kahnawï¿½ke in the Mohawk Nation. He is a scholar and journalist known for his passionate and incisive views on politics, a respected orator, and a trusted advisor to many First Nations governments and community organizations. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and is a Professor in the University of Victoria's Indigenous Governance Programs. Taiaiake is the author of two previous books, Heeding the Voices of Our Ancestors and Peace, Power, Righteousness.



Thanksgiving


Preface to the Second Edition


First Words


A Note on Terminology


Peace


Native American Political Traditions


Native Political Elites


Power


The Abuse of Power


Re-empowerment


Sovereingnty: An Inappropriate Concept


Colonial Mentalities


Co-optation


Self-Conscious Traditionalism


Leadership


Responsibility


Righteousness


Money


Modern Treaties: A Path to Assimilation?


For the Youth: Toward a New Native Leadership


Notes


Bibliography


Index