Government

Argues there is still a place for a researcher to have academic autonomy over a project in non-community based research.

Lectures on colonialism. Duration: 56:06.

Looks at ineffective layers of arctic governance which includes local governments, central governments, indigenous councils and the international Arctic Council.

Looks at development of two complementary governance structures: self-rule and shared rule. The Inuit approach has involved negotiating land claims agreements and in some cases, establishing amalgamated regional governments to administer programs; the Sámi approach has involved establishment of Sámediggi national parliament.

Arts Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wollongong, 2003.

Authors argue that current top-down policy models have produced poor outcomes, and that social and economic change must start at a grass-roots level and be tailored to individual communities' specific geographical and cultural concerns. Looks at the issues through fieldwork in the remote settlement of Wakathuni.

Discusses start of forestry reform process and the successful lobbying by Indigenous groups, civil society organizations and international partners.

Central themes included are: Indigenous governance and socio-cultural relationships with water, water allocation and implications for water rights, legal framework for water and territorial rights, and drinking water issues on reserves.

Includes literature review and results of survey of First Nations communities and organizations. Participants were asked questions about water and water-related governance and management initiatives, strength of relationships with other First Nations, governments, institutions, and stewardship organizations, and key capacity challenges and opportunities.

Looks at Indigenous women in the Nepali women movements, Maoist movements and their role in peace negotiations. To access this article, scroll down to page 46.

Book review of: Indigenous Women and Work edited by Carol Williams. Scroll down to page 161 to read review.

Research conducted with West Moberly First Nations, Halfway First Nation and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association suggests that both the First Nations and resource-based industries involved in environmental assessment struggle with engagement and consultation issues and could benefit from a review of the process.

Guide developed for companies wanting to get land or resource access rights from provincial or federal governments and the management of projects impacting Aboriginal communities.

Describes behavioural patterns in informal and formal power structures.

Looks at Indigenous-state compact system resulting from the 1988 Indian Gaming and Regulatory Act (IGRA).

Divided into nine time periods which highlight significant events such as the 1969 White Paper and the Constitution Act, 1982.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2019.

Discusses how 63 families worked diligently to find a peaceful way to recover their own indigenous land.

Discusses project on Internationalization of Ingenious rights and governance and government accountability for a standard to advance the cultural survival and human rights of Indigenous people. Duration: 31:32

Looks at the political structure of the Northern Territory.

Discusses changes to geography course to include more Canadian content, cultural values, heritage, and contemporary challenges. The differences in cultural regions are compared.

Study focus on services and preferences, community participation, access to culturally appropriate care, government integration of Indigenous Mapuche culture, and future care.

Considers how the Mining Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is addressing the need to integrate sustainable development into mining engineering on behalf of industry and society.

Case studies from Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Authors examine disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies and agreements which include Indigenous peoples and communities in their planning processes. Article advocates for respecting Indigenous approaches, knowledges, and land use practices; accurate, appropriate, and ethical data collection.

Website contains links to: news, publications (majority full-text), human rights, environment and development, culture and identity, etc.

Interpretation of Closing the Gaps policy and implementation by the New Zealand and responsibilities of the Crown under the Treaty.

Interview with former Prefect under the Carlos Mesa government. To access article, scroll down to page 70.

Interview with the former parliamentary representative and Constituenty Assembly member from the Chiquitano people. To access this article, scroll down to page 76.

Interview with Dr. Nina Pacari Vega Conejo, first Indigenous woman Foreign Secretary of the Republic of Ecuador. To access this article, scroll down to page 32.

Interview with the new vice-president of CIDOB (the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of the Bolivian Oriente/Confereración de Pueblos Indígenas del Oriente Boliviano). To access this article, scroll down to page 72.

Looks at the life of Evo Morales and his many qualities as a politician and activist. To access this article, scroll down to page 22.

Author talks about the effects of colonialism on him, discusses historical events, and how his family thinks about masculinity, femininity and violence.

Themed double issue divided into four parts. French and English introduction on one pdf. To access English, scroll to page 15.