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1 online resource (111 pages) |
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| Summary |
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 Constitution o. |
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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. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians. |
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White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians.
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White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians. |
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Ojibwa Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Ojibwa Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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Ojibwa Indians. |
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Ojibwa Indians -- Politics and government.
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Ojibwa Indians -- Politics and government. |
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Ojibwa Indians -- Government relations.
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Ojibwa Indians -- Government relations. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Doerfler, Jill.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780803240797 |
| ISBN |
9780803244658 |
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0803244657 |
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9780803240797 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0803240791 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1283629097 |
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9781283629096 |
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