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Beyond Rights : The Nisga'a Final Agreement and the Challenges of Modern Treaty Relationships

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An analysis of the potential of treaty-making as a way to address historical injustice. After more than one hundred years of protest, petitions, litigation, and negotiation, the Canadian and British Columbian governments signed a treaty with the Nisga'a Nation in 2000, formally recognizing the unextinguished land rights of the Nisga'a people. The unprecedented agreement, providing both self-rule and a perpetual land title, marked a turning point in the relationship between First Nations and settler states across the globe. Using the Nisga'a Final Agreement as a case study, Beyond Rights explores the possibilities and limitations of treaty-making in the ongoing fight for Indigenous sovereignty and legal recognition throughout the world.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780774866460
  • ISBN-10: 0774866462
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Publish Date: August 2022
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 202

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