Arrows in a quiver : Indigenous-Canadian relations from contact to the courts / James Frideres.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"'A useful introduction to Indigenous issues, especially for post-secondary students in Canada.' --Jonathan Dewar, co-editor of Cultivating Canada: Reconciliation through the Lens of Cultural Diversity. Written in an accessible style and ideal for classroom use, Arrows in a Quiver provides an overview of Indigenous-settler relations, including how land is central to Indigenous identity and how the Canadian state marginalizes Indigenous people. Illustrating the various 'arrows in a quiver' that Indigenous people use to fight back, such as grassroots organizing, political engagement, and the courts, Frideres situates "settler colonialism" historically and explains why decolonization requires a fundamental transformation of long-standing government policy for reconciliation to occur. The historical, political, and social context provided by this text offers greater understanding and theorizes what the effective devolution of government power might look like. "-- Provided by publisher.

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Timeline of significant historical events -- Indigeneity in Canada -- Relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people -- Keeping the land -- Indigenous treaties, Métis scrip, and the Manitoba Act -- Aboriginal rights -- The role of the courts -- The social organizations of Indigenous peoples -- Reconciliation and resilience in the twenty-first century.

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