A homeland for the Cree
Subtitle: regional development in James Bay, 1971-1981
By: Richard F. Salisbury.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Kingston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
Subjects: James Bay Hydroelectric Project; Cree Indians -- Land tenure; Cree Indians -- Government relations; Cree Indians -- Economic conditions; Regional planning -- James Bay Region
Description: Compares Cree society in 1971 with that society a decade later. Analyzes the nature of the changes that took place as a result of the James Bay hydroelectric project and resultant impact on the Cree Indians of the area. Shows why the experience of the Cree with economic development has been positive. Provides a detailed portrait of a contemporary native society and suggests valuable guidelines for any agency working to negotiate an accord between native peoples and government.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-168) and index.