Indigenous Legal Traditions (Legal Dimensions)
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Published: June 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9780774813709
Subjects: Jurisprudence & General Issues; Law; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Constitutional; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies; Canada; Government relations; Indians of North America; Indigenous Peoples; Legal status, laws, etc
Description: "The essays in this book present important perspectives on the role of indigenous legal traditions in reclaiming and preserving the autonomy of Aboriginal communities and in reconciling the relationship between these communities and Canadian governments. Common threads linking the essays include the relationship between indigenous and Canadian legal orders, the importance of indigenous legal traditions for Aboriginal communities' autonomy, and the ways in which these traditions might be recognized and given space in the Canadian legal landscape." "In its examination of different aspects of and models for the recognition of indigenous legal orders, this book addresses important issues relating to legal pluralism. It will be of interest to a wide audience including lawyers and legal academics, teachers, students, policy makers, and members of Aboriginal communities."--Jacket.