Political Theory and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

This 2001 book explores possibilities for 'decolonisation' of relations between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.

Duncan Ivison (Edited by), Paul Patton (Edited by), Will Sanders (Edited by)

9780521779371, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 12 October 2000

336 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.45 kg

'This is a thought-provoking volume … Its stated objective is to foster an 'intercultural conversation between indigenous and non-indigenous theorists' and in this regard it is a model for others to follow.' Contemporary Political Theory

This 2001 book focuses on the problem of justice for indigenous peoples and the ways in which this poses key questions for political theory: the nature of sovereignty, the grounds of national identity and the limits of democratic theory. It includes chapters by leading political theorists and indigenous scholars from Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Canada and the United States. One of the strengths of this book is the manner in which it shows how the different historical circumstances of colonization in these countries nevertheless raise common problems and questions for political theory. It examines ways in which political theory has contributed to the past subjugation and continuing disadvantage faced by indigenous peoples, while also seeking to identify resources in contemporary political thought that can assist the 'decolonisation' of relations between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.

List of contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction Duncan Ivison, Paul Patton and Will Sanders
Part I. Sovereignty: 2. Waitangi as mystery of state: consequences of the ascription of federative capacity to the M?ori J. G. A. Pocock
3. The struggles of indigenous peoples for and of freedom James Tully
4. Beyond regret: Mabo's implications for Australian constitutionalism Jeremy Webber
5. Engaging with indigeneity: Tino Rangatiratanga in Aotearoa Roger Maaka and Augie Fleras
Part II. Identity: 6. Paths towards a Mohawk nation: narratives of citizenship and nationhood in Kahnawake Audra Simpson
7. (De)Constructing the politics of indigeneity Manuhuia Barcham
8. On display for its aesthetic beauty: how western institutions fabricate knowledge about aboriginal cultural heritage Sonia Smallacombe
9. On the plurality of interests: aboriginal self-government and land rights John Bern and Susan Dodds
Part III. Democracy: 10. The liberal image of the nation William E. Connolly
11. Minority claims under two conceptions of democracy Philip Pettit
12. American multiculturalism and the 'nations within' Will Kymlicka
13. Hybrid democracy: Iroquois federalism and the postcolonial project Iris Marion Young
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Political science & theory [JPA]