Indigenous Peoples: Self-Government And Intergovernmental Relations

Indigenous Peoples: Self-Government And Intergovernmental Relations David C. Hawkes, 2010   The right of self-determination of indigenous peoples within states often branches in two directions: (1) a drive for more autonomy for indigenous nations and (2) a demand for greater participation in the decision-making institutions of the state. These two branches of indigenous self-determination appear to fit very closely with the twin pillars of federalism - self-rule and shared-rule. There are...

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