Lightfoot, Sheryl
Indigenous Peoples and Borders
- ISBN 13:
- 9781478025474
- author:
- Lightfoot, Sheryl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Law, International,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This collection offers new perspectives on borders and their impact on Indigenous Peoples. By exploring the intersections of border studies, human rights, international relations, and Indigenous studies, it sheds light on the profound effects of borders on Indigenous communities worldwide.
Contributors from diverse backgrounds in academia, public policy, and civil society share their insights on sovereignty, power, and the challenges to Indigenous rights and self-determination. The book also examines globalization's economic impacts on borders and the ways Indigenous Peoples navigate these obstacles.
By centering Indigenous voices and advocacy, this collection proposes future action that prioritizes the needs and concerns of Indigenous Peoples. A valuable resource for understanding the complexities of borders and their effects on marginalized communities.