Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous ManifestoThis visionary manifesto, first published in 1999, has significantly improved our understanding of First Nations' issues. Taiaiake Alfred 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. A leading Kanien'kehaka scholar and activist with intimate knowledge of both Native and Western traditions of thought, Alfred is uniquely placed to write this inspiring book. His account of the history and future of the indigenous peoples of North America is at once a bold and forceful critique of Indigenous leaders and politics, and a sensitive reflection on the traumas of colonization that shape our existence. This new edition of Alfred's important manifesto is thoroughly updated in the context of current issues related to government policy and First Nations politics today. In addition to new examples of indigenous-state relations, it includes the latest court cases and updated evaluations of key negotiations over land and self-government. A new preface incorporates an original, previously unpublished dialogue with the influential Dakota author, historian, and activist Vine Deloria Jr, recorded shortly before his death in 2005. |
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Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto Taiaiake Alfred,Gerald R. Alfred No preview available - 1999 |
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Aboriginal title achieve Akwesasne Alaska Natives American Indian ancestors band council basic BC treaty process believe British Columbia Canada Canadian challenge co-optation coexistence colonial colonial mentality concept contemporary context decolonization Deloria dominant economic elders European fact federal framework goals Handsome Lake harmony human idea imposed Indian Act indige indigenous cultures indigenous nations indigenous political indigenous tradition individual institutions intellectual internal justice Kahnawake Kaienerekowa Kanien'kehaka land leadership lives mainstream society means Mohawk nationhood Native American Native communities Native leaders Native politics negotiations non-indigenous peace perspective philosophy potlatch principles problems provincial reality recognize relationship respect responsibility ritual role Rotinohshonni Sechelt self-determination self-government social sovereignty spiritual state's structure Taiaiake talk things tion traditional indigenous traditional teachings traditional values treaty tribal Tsawwassen understanding Vine Vine Deloria Western white society women