|
|
Reservations Are For Indians
Robertson, Heather
Publisher: James Lorimer & CompanyYear First Published: {13730 Reservations Are For Indians RESERVATIONS ARE FOR INDIANS Robertson, Heather James Lorimer & Company Describes the vicious circle of dependence created by government policies which ensnare aboriginal Canadians, combining an account of life in four reserve communities with a history of government policies and programmes. 1970 1991 303pp $45.00 B Book 1550283650 Offering a sympathetic but detached portrait of Canada's native people, Reservations are for Indians has become a classic. Combining the skills of a novelist with those of an accomplished journalist, Heather Robertson captures the vicious circle of dependence created by government policies which ensnares aboriginal Canadians. Her account combines a description of life in four reserve communities with a history of government policies and programmes, describing the circumstances which yielded a generation of native leaders who demand a new place in Canada's political and constitutional structure. For this edition, Heather Robertson has written a preface describing how she came to write the book, the response to it when it was first published, and how she sees it in the context of the issues regarding aboriginal rights facing Canadians today. CX9245 1 false true false CX9245.htm [0xc00017fe60 0xc0003325d0 0xc000344300 0xc000903d10 0xc0009b8ba0 0xc0009e7dd0 0xc000a2e6f0 0xc000fcacc0 0xc001483530] Cx} Year Published: 1991 Pages: 303pp Price: $45.00 ISBN: 1550283650 Resource Type: Book Cx Number: CX9245 Describes the vicious circle of dependence created by government policies which ensnare aboriginal Canadians, combining an account of life in four reserve communities with a history of government policies and programmes. Abstract: Offering a sympathetic but detached portrait of Canada's native people, Reservations are for Indians has become a classic. Combining the skills of a novelist with those of an accomplished journalist, Heather Robertson captures the vicious circle of dependence created by government policies which ensnares aboriginal Canadians. Her account combines a description of life in four reserve communities with a history of government policies and programmes, describing the circumstances which yielded a generation of native leaders who demand a new place in Canada's political and constitutional structure. For this edition, Heather Robertson has written a preface describing how she came to write the book, the response to it when it was first published, and how she sees it in the context of the issues regarding aboriginal rights facing Canadians today. Subject Headings |