The "Nations Within": Aboriginal-State Relations in Canada, the United States, and New Zealand

by Augie Fleras, Jean Leonard Elliott

This is a study of the history and current state of aboriginal politics in Canada drawing comparisons with New Zealand and the United States. By exploring similar terrains of the evolving relationship of the peoples with the state, common patterns are revealed. The work includes analysis of
the impact of social structures and societal constraints as they define the parameters and restrict the options of the participants in the scripting of this political drama.

280 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 1992