Indigenous Legal Traditions

by Law Commission of Canada

Although Indigenous peoples had their own systems of law based on their social, political, and spiritual traditions, under colonialism their legal systems have often been ignored or overruled by non-Indigenous laws. Today, however, these legal traditions are being reinvigorated and recognized as vital for the preservation of the political autonomy of Aboriginal nations and the development of healthy communities. The essays in this book present important...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774813717
• ISBN13: 9780774813716
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"