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First Nations, First Thoughts
Annis May . Ed(S): Timpson
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Description for First Nations, First Thoughts
paperback. A thought-provoking volume that brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal thinkers and activists to explore the innovations and challenges that Indigenous thought continues to bring to Canada. Editor(s): Timpson, Annis May. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Countless books and articles have traced the impact of colonialism and public policy on Canada’s First Nations, but few have explored the impact of Aboriginal thought on public discourse and policy development in Canada. First Nations, First Thoughts brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal scholars who cut through the prevailing orthodoxy to reveal Indigenous thinkers and activists as a pervasive presence in diverse political, constitutional, and cultural debates and arenas, including urban spaces, historical texts, public policy, and cultural heritage preservation. This innovative, thought-provoking collection contributes to the decolonization process by encouraging us to imagine a stronger, fairer Canada in which ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774815529
SKU
V9780774815529
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99-1
About Annis May . Ed(S): Timpson
Annis May Timpson is Director of the Centre of Canadian Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Contributors: Stephanie Bolton, Alison K. Brown, Robin Jarvis Brownlie, Margaret Kovach, Kiera L. Ladner, Fiona MacDonald, Leslie McCartney, Michael Murphy, Tim Patterson, Laura Peers, Gabrielle A. Slowey, and Martin Whittles
Reviews for First Nations, First Thoughts
First Nations, First Thoughts affirms the priority of Indigenous thought in understanding and developing public discourses in Canada, and constitutes another step forward in ensuring that Indigenous and Settler people continue to work towards a truly postcolonial future.
Emma Battell Lowman
Studies in Social Political Thought, Vol 18, Winter 2010
Emma Battell Lowman
Studies in Social Political Thought, Vol 18, Winter 2010