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First Nations cultural heritage and law : case studies, voices, and perspectives / edited by Catherine Bell and Val Napoleon.

Bell, Catherine E. (Catherine Edith), 1961- (editor.). Napoleon, Val, 1956- (editor.).

Summary:

"Indigenous peoples around the world are seeking greater control over tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In Canada, issues concerning repatriation and trade of material culture, heritage site protection, treatment of ancestral remains, and control over intangible heritage are governed by a complex legal and policy environment.

First Nations Cultural Heritage and Law is the first of two interdisciplinary volumes exploring First Nations perspectives on cultural heritage and issues of reform within and beyond Western law. Written in plain language and in collaboration with First Nation partners, it contains seven case studies featuring indigenous concepts, legal orders, and encounters with legislation and negotiations; a national review essay; three chapters reflecting on major themes; and a self-reflective critique on the challenges of collaborative and intercultural research. It will be of interest to indigenous communities and their leaders, museum personnel and other cultural heritage professionals, academics and students, government policy workers, treaty negotiators, lawyers, and others interested in First Nations cultural heritage."--Pub. desc.

Record details

ISBN: 9780774814614
ISBN: 0774814616
ISBN: 9780774814621 (paperback)
ISBN: 0774814624
Physical Description: xv, 521 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, [2008]
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: Preface: Respect for Elder Knowledge / Eric McLay / Arvid Charlie / Dorothy First Rider / Frank Weasel Head / Lea Joe / Luschiim -- Introduction, Methodology, and Thematic Overview / Catherine Bell / Val Napoleon -- Pt. 1 Our Voices, Our Culture -- 1. Recovering from Colonization: Perspectives of Community Members on Protection and Repatriation of Kwakwaka'wakw Cultural Heritage / The U'mista Cultural Society / The 'Namgis Nation / Catherine Bell / Heather Raven / Heather McCuaig / Andrea Sanborn -- 2. Law Is Opened: The Constitutional Role of Tangible and Intangible Property in Gitanyow / Val Napoleon / Katie Ludwig / Richard Ovetstall -- 3. Northwest Coast Adawx Study / Susan Marsden -- 4. 'A'lhut tu tet Sul'hweentst [Respecting the Ancestors]: Understanding Hul'qumi'num Heritage Laws and Concerns for the Protection of Archaeological Heritage / Brian Thorn / George Nicholas / Eric McLay / Kelly Bannister / Lea Joe -- 5. Repatriation and Heritage Protection: Reflections on the Kalnai Experience / Graham Statt / Catherine Bell / The Mookakin Cultural Society -- 6. Poomakstn: Skinnipiikani-Nitsiitapil Law, Transfers, and Making Relatives: Practices and Principles for Cultural Protection, Repatriation, Redress, and Heritage Law Making with Canada / The Knut-sum-atak Society / Reg Crowshoe / Brian Noble -- 7. Protection and Repatriation of Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Cultural Resources: Perspectives of Community Members / The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Traditional Elders Working Group / Heather McCuaig / Catherine Bell / The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council -- Pt. 2 Experiences across the Nation -- 8. First Nations Cultural Heritage: A Selected Survey of Issues and Initiatives / Emily Snyder / Catherine Bell / Graham Statt / Michael Solowan / Allyson Jeffs -- Pt. 3 Reflections on Selected Themes -- 9. Canadian Aboriginal Languages and the Protection of Cultural Heritage / Marianne Ignace / Ron Ignace -- 10. Canada's Policy of Cultural Colonization: Indian Residential Schools and the Indian Act / Michael Solowan / Allyson Jeffs / Dale Cunningham -- 11. Owning as Belonging/Owning as Property: The Crisis of Power and Respect in First Nations Heritage Transactions with Canada / Brian Noble -- Concluding Thoughts and Unanswered Questions / Val Napoleon -- Appendix. Standard Question Set.