First Nations cultural heritage and law
Subtitle: case studies, voices, and perspectives
By: edited by Catherine Bell and Val Napoleon.
Contributors: Bell, Catherine E. 1961-; Napoleon, Val, 1956-
Series: Law and society series; Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.)
Publisher: UBC Press; University of British Columbia Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Vancouver, BC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 521
ISBN-13: 9780774814614
Subjects: Native peoples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada; Cultural property -- Protection -- Canada -- Case studies; Cultural property -- Protection -- Law and legislation -- Canada; Cultural property -- Repatriation -- Canada; Human remains (Archaeology) -- Repatriation -- Canada; Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada; Indians of North America -- Land tenure -- Canada; Indians of North America -- Material culture -- Canada; Native peoples -- Material culture -- Canada; Biens culturels -- Protection -- Canada -- Cas, Études de; Biens culturels -- Protection -- Droit -- Canada; Biens culturels -- Restitution -- Canada; Restes humains (Archéologie) -- Rapatriement -- Canada; Indiens d'Amérique -- Droit -- Canada; Indiens d'Amérique -- Terres -- Canada; Indiens d'Amérique -- Culture matérielle -- Canada; Autochtones -- Culture matérielle -- Canada
Genres: Case studies; Cas, Études de
Description: "Indigenous peoples around the world are seeking greater control over tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In Canada, issues concerning repatriation and trade of material culture, heritage site protection, treatment of ancestral remains, and control over intangible heritage are governed by a complex legal and policy environment.

First Nations Cultural Heritage and Law is the first of two interdisciplinary volumes exploring First Nations perspectives on cultural heritage and issues of reform within and beyond Western law. Written in plain language and in collaboration with First Nation partners, it contains seven case studies featuring indigenous concepts, legal orders, and encounters with legislation and negotiations; a national review essay; three chapters reflecting on major themes; and a self-reflective critique on the challenges of collaborative and intercultural research. It will be of interest to indigenous communities and their leaders, museum personnel and other cultural heritage professionals, academics and students, government policy workers, treaty negotiators, lawyers, and others interested in First Nations cultural heritage."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface: Respect for elder knowledge / Eric McLay and Lea Joe, interviewing Luschiim, Arvid Charlie, [and] Dorothy First Rider, in consultation with Frank Weasel Head; title: Introduction, methodology, and thematic overview / Catherine Bell and Val Napoleon; title: Our voices, our culture; title: Experiences across the nation: First Nations cultural heritage : a selected survey of issues and initiatives / Catherine Bell ... [et al.]; title: Reflections on selected themes; title: Concluding thoughts and unanswered questions / Val Napoleon; title: Appendix: Standard question set