The White Earth Nation Ratification of a Native Democratic Constitution.
The White Earth Nation of Anishinaabeg Natives ratified a new constitution in 2009, the first indigenous democratic constitution, on a reservation in Minnesota. Many Native constitutions were written by the federal government, and with little knowledge of the people and cultures. The White Earth Nat...
| Основен автор: | Vizenor, Gerald. |
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| Други автори: | Doerfler, Jill. |
| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Lincoln :
UNP - Nebraska Paperback,
2012.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=490364 |
| Резюме: |
The White Earth Nation of Anishinaabeg Natives ratified a new constitution in 2009, the first indigenous democratic constitution, on a reservation in Minnesota. Many Native constitutions were written by the federal government, and with little knowledge of the people and cultures. The White Earth Nation set out to create a constitution that reflected its own culture. The resulting document provides a clear Native perspective on sovereignty, independent governance, traditional leadership values, and the importance of individual and human rights. This volume includes the text of the Constitution o. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (111 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780803244658 0803244657 |