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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 [0xc000068690 0xc0005d4930 0xc0005fb410 0xc0006f2e70 0xc000436b70 0xc0003b6ba0 0xc0009a1470 0xc000ea6f30 0xc0014b5320] 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 |