Publisher Description

Globally, far too many discussions about Indigenous governance and development are dominated by accounts of disadvantage, deficit and failure. This book paints a different international picture, testifying to Indigenous peoples as agents of governance innovation and successful developers in their own right, telling stories in their words, from their own experiences and countries. From Indigenous voices, we hear alternative concepts and measures of effectiveness, legitimacy, success and sustainability.

Indigenous stories and voices are captured as case study chapters, written in lively, clear language about what is happening that is promising and productive in Indigenous self-determined governance for self-determined development in Canada, Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and the USA; all English colonial–settler countries.

Author Biography

Diane Smith is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at the Australian Nation University. Stephen Cornell is Faculty Chair of the Native Nations Institute, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, and Emeritus Director of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona.Adam Delaney is a full-time PhD scholar with the Australian National University.Alice Wighton is a Research Officer at the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at the Australian Nation University.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Jason GlanvilleIntroduction: Indigenous Resurgence for Governing Development, Diane SmithTHEME ONE: GOVERNING RIGHTS AND INTERESTSThematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends, Diane Smith1. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: How Far We've Come and the Road Ahead, S. James Anaya2. Indigenous Governance and Native Title in Australia, Ivan Ingram3. Reconciling Interests and Rights within Mori Institutions of Governing, Annie Te One4. Identifying a Legal Framework for a Treaty between Australia's First Peoples and the State, Asmi Wood and Christie Gardiner5. The United Houma Nation: Whose Governance? By Whom? For Whom? Adam CrepelleTHEME TWO: GOVERNING FOR NATION-BUILDINGThematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends, Diane Smith6. Treating Treaty as a Technology for Indigenous Nation-Building, Daryle Rigney, Simone Bignall, Alison Vivian, Steve Hemming, Shaun Berg and Damein Bell7. Ancient Spirit, Modern Mind: The Huu-ay-aht Journey Back to Self-Determination and Self-Reliance, Angela Wesley8. Culturally Centred, Community Led: Wiradjuri Nation-Rebuilding through Honouring the Wiradjuri Way, Donna Murray and Debra Evans9. Nation Rebuilders: An Indigenous Self-Governance Strategy, Joan Timeche10. Can a Self-Determination Strategy Improve Indigenous Health Care? Evidence from the United States, Stephanie Russo Carroll, Stephen Cornell, and Miriam JorgensenTHEME THREE: GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES Thematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends, Diane Smith11. Rebuilding the Yawuru Nation: Activating Cultural Assets for Economic Growth and Stability, Peter Yu12. The Red Lake Walleye Recovery Project: Tribal Governance for Sustainable Success, Miriam Jorgensen, Allen Pemberton, Pat Brown and David Conner13. Making First Nation Law: The Listuguj Mi'gmaq Fishery National Centre for First Nations Governance and the Native Nations Institute, Smith et al14. Instilling Good Governance for Community Prosperity: A Canadian Experience, Jamie Sterritt15. Nation-building through Social Enterprise in Mori Communities, Sacha McMeekingTHEME FOUR: GOVERNING AS TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIPThematic Introduction: Concepts, Issues and Trends, Diane Smith16 Healing, Decolonisation and Governance, Bhiamie Williamson17. 'You're Not Just a Leader, You Are an Indigenous Leader': Empowering Native American Women for Governing, Karen Diver18. Mana Whine: We Care So Much It Exhausts Us! Mera Penehira19. The Trials and Legacy of Delgamuukw: Transforming Rights into Outcomes for Canadian First Nations Peoples, Neil J. SterrittReferences Index

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