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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vizenor, Gerald
Otros Autores: Doerfler, Jill
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : UNP - Nebraska Paperback, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (111 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780803244658
0803244657