Shifting Boundaries: Aboriginal Identity, Pluralist Theory, And The Politics Of Self-Government - Couverture souple

Schouls, Tim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0774810475 ISBN 13 : 9780774810470

Editeur : University of British Columbia Press, 2004

Synopsis

Canada is often called a pluralist state, but few commentators view Aboriginal self-government from the perspective of political pluralism. Instead, Aboriginal identity is framed in terms of cultural and national traits, while self-government is taken to represent an Aboriginal desire to protect those traits. Shifting Boundaries challenges this view, arguing that it fosters a woefully incomplete understanding of the politics of self-government. Taking the position that a relational theory of pluralism offers a more accurate interpretation, Tim Schouls contends that self-government is better understood when an "identification" perspective on Aboriginal identity is adopted instead of a "cultural" or "national" one. He shows that self-government is not about preserving cultural and national differences as goods in and of themselves, but rather is about equalizing current imbalances in power to allow Aboriginal peoples to construct their own identities. In focusing on relational pluralism, Shifting Boundaries adds an important perspective to existing theoretical approaches to Aboriginal self-government. It will appeal to academics, students, and policy analysts interested in Aboriginal governance, cultural studies, political theory, nationalism studies, and constitutional theory.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tim Schouls divides his time between the University of British Columbia and Capilano College, teaching and researching Canadian politics, Aboriginal governance issues, and political theory.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of British Columbia Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0774810475
• ISBN 13: 9780774810470
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible