The White Earth nation [[electronic resource] ] : ratification of a native democratic constitution / / Gerald Vizenor and Jill Doerfler ; introduction by David E. Wilkins

• Autore: Vizenor Gerald Robert <1934->
• Pubblicazione: Lincoln, : University of Nebraska Press, c2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (111 p.)
• Disciplina: 323.1197/333
• Soggetto topico: Ojibwa Indians - Legal status, laws, etc; Ojibwa Indians - Politics and government; Ojibwa Indians - Government relations
• Soggetto geografico: White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: DoerflerJill
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; 1 Sovereignty, Democracy,Constitution; 2 Constitutional Consent; 3 The Constitution of theWhite Earth Nation; 4 A Citizen's Guide to the WhiteEarth Constitution; Bibliography; Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: The White Earth Nation of Anishinaabeg Natives ratified a new constitution in 2009, the first indigenous democratic constitution, on a reservation in Minnesota. Many Native constitutions were written by the federal government, and with little knowledge of the people and cultures. The White Earth Nation set out to create a constitution that reflected its own culture. The resulting document provides a clear Native perspective on sovereignty, independent governance, traditional leadership values, and the importance of individual and human rights.This volume includes the text of the Cons
• Titolo autorizzato: The White Earth nation
• ISBN: 1-283-62909-7; 0-8032-4465-7; 9786613941541
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910464553003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II