A People's Dream : Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada Book

Constitutional amendment, rather than treaties are the best path to Aboriginal self-government in Canada, argues Toronto-base Aboriginal lawyer Russell. Though treaties have been the preoccupation of provincial and federal governments since 1982, he looks at the notion of tribal sovereignty practiced in the US, describing how tribal communities there exercise self-governing authority, and claims that reliance on treaties is misguided and doomed to failure. He also explores obstacles, the relationship of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to Aboriginal governance structures, incorporating Aboriginal women's rights into future governments, meshing collective and individual rights, and other dimensions. Canadian card order number: C00-910651-0. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR