Who is an Indian? 2018 and other stories of dispossession

and other stories of dispossession

This work is aimed at three primary constituencies - social scientists

In all there over 800 illustrations throughout this excellent resource that provides information about Northwest Coast First Nations art

Heather Macfarlane is Adjunct Professor in the Department of English at Queen’s University

Using the metaphor of dahshaa

Who is an Indian? 2018 and other stories of dispossessionWho is an Indian? is possibly the oldest question facing Indigenous peoples across the Americas, and one with significant implications for decisions relating to resource distribution, conflicts over who gets to live where and for how long, and clashing principles of governance and law. For centuries, the dominant views on this issue have been strongly shaped by ideas of both race and place. But just as important, who is permitted to ask, and answer