First Nations cultural heritage and law : case studies, voices, and perspectives

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

Summary: "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 negiotiations; 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 negotiations, lawyers, and others interested in First Nations cultural heritage."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN: 9780774814614 :
Physical Description: p. ; cm.
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Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface: Respect for Elder Knowledge / Eric McLay, Lea Joe, Luschiim, Arvid Charlie, Dorothy First Rider and Frank Weasel Head -- Introduction, Methodology, and Thematic Overview / Catherine Bell and 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 / Catherine Bell, Heather Raven, Heather McCuaig and Andrea Sanborn / The U'mista Cultural Society and The 'Namgis Nation -- 2. The Law Is Opened: The Constitutional Role of Tangible and Intangible Property in Gitanyow / Richard Ovetstall, Val Napoleon and Katie Ludwig -- 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 / Eric McLay, Kelly Bannister, Lea Joe, Brian Thorn and George Nicholas -- 5. Repatriation and Heritage Protection: Reflections on the Kalnai Experience / Catherine Bell and Graham Statt / 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 / Brian Noble and Reg Crowshoe / The Knut-sum-atak Society -- 7. Protection and Repatriation of Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Cultural Resources: Perspectives of Community Members / Catherine Bell and Heather McCuaig / The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council and The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Traditional Elders Working Group -- Pt. 2. Experiences across the Nation -- 8. First Nations Cultural Heritage: A Selected Survey of Issues and Initiatives / Catherine Bell, Graham Statt, Michael Solowan, Allyson Jeffs and Emily Snyder -- Pt. 3. Reflections on Selected Themes -- 9. Canadian Aboriginal Languages and the Protection of Cultural Heritage / Marianne Ignace and Ron Ignace -- 10. Canada's Policy of Cultural Colonization: Indian Residential Schools and the Indian Act / Dale Cunningham, Allyson Jeffs and Michael Solowan -- 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.