The White Earth Nation : Ratification of a Native Democratic Constitution

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vizenor, Gerald
Other Authors: Doerfler, Jill
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lincoln : UNP - Nebraska Paperback, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Ojibwa Indians > Politics and government.
Ojibwa Indians > Legal status, laws, etc.
Ojibwa Indians > Government relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > Native American Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (112 pages).
ISBN:9780803244658

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