Year: 1982
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Aboriginal rights are at the basis of much of the political discussion between white and native spokespersons, especially that which focuses on native land claims.The notion of rights which inure to indigenous populations first arose in early international law, and aboriginal rights became the focal point of government policy regarding native peoples in newly acquired territories.In the past ten years, the concept of aboriginal rights has been adopted as the rallying cry for native spokesmen across Canada, but it is important to note that what is meant by aboriginal rights in their political discussion is different from what is understood as aboriginal rights in the white perspective.This thesis proposes to outline the origins of the concept in the principles of the law of nations, and then examines the white and native views of the subject as they have developed through government policy and modern native political activity.
DOI: 10.11575/prism/17433
Author: Carey, Miriam R. G.
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6940713238