Reclaiming Indigenous Governance: Reflections and Insights from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States

Foreword / Sophie Pierre -- From Rights To Governance And Back : Indigenous Political Transformations In The Canzus States / Stephen Cornell -- The Shareholder Who Never Dies : The Economics Of Indigenous Survival And The Development Of Culturally Relevant Governance / Sir Tipene O'regan -- The Evolution Of Indigenous Self-governance In Canada / William Nikolakis -- Ngarrindjeri Nation-building : Securing A Future As Ngarrindjeri Ruwe/ruwar (lands, Waters And All Living Things) / Steve Hemming, Daryle Rigney, And Sean Berg -- The Huu-ay-aht Journey Back To Self-determination And Self-reliance / Angela Wesley -- From Little Things, Big Things Grow : Exercising Incremental Self Governance In Australia / Diane Smith -- Whānau Ora : Building Māori Self-determination In Aotearoa New Zealand / Sacha Mcmeeking -- Indigenous Commercial Codes : Sovereignty And International Trade Agreements / Douglas Sanderson And Bradon Willms -- How The Salish And Kootenai Tribes Dealt With Settler Colonialism To Acquire And Name Séliš Ksanka Qlispe' Dam / Ronald L. Trosper -- Natural Resources And Aboriginal Autonomy : Economic Development And The Boundaries Of Indigenous Control And Engagement / Ken Coates And Carin Holroyd -- Creating Space : Co-management Considerations In Kakadu National Park / Justin O'brien -- Land, Public Trust, And Governance : A Nez Perce Account / Jaime Pinkham -- Conclusion : Building Yourself And Your Community : Closing Thoughts / Garry Merkel Edited By William Nikolakis, Stephen Cornell, Harry W. Nelson ; Foreword By Sophie Pierre. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.