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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lincoln :
UNP - Nebraska Paperback,
2012.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (111 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9780803244658 0803244657 |