GEOG 2040Y Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Nationstates, Idle No More, Mackenzie River
13 Feb 2016
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The undoing or dismantling of colonialism and its effect (large project) Formal decolonization has typically occurred at the level of statehood determined by colonial possessions encased indigenous peoples within the borders of dominant nation-states (internal colonization) Multifaceted dimensions, including political, economic, educational, environmental, etc. Decolonization always tying back to the land. Have to decolonize the mind as well as the land. The declaration of the rights of indigenous peoples (undrip) Defined self-determination as the right of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development . Decolonization and self-determination are overarching political, economic, and cultural goals of indigenous peoples. Often the choice for indigenous peoples is to be a part of development processes, or have development forced upon them. The line between cultural protection and economic development is increasingly blurred. Level of participation with state institutions and corporations a subject of vigorous debate [in communities]
