Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, eighth edition, provides a current, comprehensive introduction to Native Studies. Using both the majority and minority perspectives, it chronicles the changes that have taken place over the past century and how they have impacted upon Canadian and Aboriginal Peoples. The goal of the authors is to provide a critical interpretation of the events that have shaped Aboriginal-Euro-Canadian relations and that thus have formed the structure of Canadian society. With updated statistical material, recent research in Native studies, and expanded sections on the most relevant contemporary topics, this text offers a good balance between social and cultural issues, as well as historical, legal, and theoretical material for students in the field of Aboriginal, First Nations, and Native Studies.
Chapter 1 - The Legacy of Canadian Colonialism
Chapter 2 - Aboriginal Canada: Identity and Consciousness
Chapter 3 - Profile of Aboriginal People I: Population and Health
Chapter 4 - Profile of Aboriginal People II: Social Attributes
Chapter 5 - The Canadian Justice System: The Tragedy and the Travesty
Chapter 6 - The New Crucible of Aboriginal Revitalization: Urban Centres
Chapter 7 - Indian Treaties and Métis Script: Old Promises and New Struggles
Chapter 8 - Contesting Title and Ownership: The Modern Claims and Treaty Process
Chapter 9 - Self-Determination and Self-Government: The Rights of Peoples
Chapter 10 - The Inuit of the North: Nation Building in Practice
Chapter 11 - Voices and Partners: Aboriginal Organizations in Canada
Chapter 12 - The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Chapter 13 - Aboriginal Economic Development: Local and Global Opportunities
Now more concise
New! Key Terms
New! Study Questions
Boxed features are now numbered
Updated to include the latest government developments and studies Expanded sections on the most current and relevant topics
Chapter 1 — new material on covert forms of racism; coverage of the Caledonia conflict
Chapter 2 — updated and revised material on the Métis
Chapter 3 — additional section on community health programs; section on HIV/AIDS added
Chapter 6 — revised and expanded section on urban reserves
Chapter 11 — new section on the Assembly of First Nations Renewal Commission
Moderate revision from the seventh edition
Boxed features now numbered for clarity and ease-of-use
End of Chapter material:
o Key terms
o Study questions
o Weblinks
o Notes
Supplements:
o PowerPoint slides