Title | Reclaiming Indigenous Planning |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Walker, R., Jojola T., & Natcher D. |
Pagination | 536 |
Date Published | 2013 |
Place Published | McGill-Queen’s University Press |
Publication Language | eng |
ISBN Number | 9780773541931 |
Abstract | Centuries-old community planning practices in Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia have, in modern times, been eclipsed by ill-suited western approaches, mostly derived from colonial and neo-colonial traditions. Since planning outcomes have failed to reflect the rights and interests of Indigenous people, attempts to reclaim planning have become a priority for many Indigenous nations throughout the world. In Reclaiming Indigenous Planning, scholars and practitioners connect the past and present to facilitate better planning for the future. With examples from the Canadian Arctic to the Australian desert, and the cities, towns, reserves and reservations in between, contributors engage topics including Indigenous mobilization and resistance, awareness-raising and seven-generations visioning, Indigenous participation in community planning processes, and forms of governance. Relying on case studies and personal narratives, these essays emphasize th |
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Locational Keywords | Canada |
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Group | CEMA |
Citation Key | edsjbk.j.ctt32b7bt20130101 |