First Nations? Second Thoughts: Second Edition
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Tom Flanagan | ISBN: | 9780773577558 |
| Publisher: | McGill-Queen's University Press | Publication: | September 12, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tom Flanagan |
| ISBN: | 9780773577558 |
| Publisher: | McGill-Queen's University Press |
| Publication: | September 12, 2008 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Flanagan shows that this orthodoxy enriches a small elite of activists politicians administrators and well-connected entrepreneurs while bringing further misery to the very people it is supposed to help. Controversial and thought-provoking First Nations? Second Thoughts dissects the prevailing ideology that determines public policy towards Canadas aboriginal peoples.In this updated edition Flanagan analyzes the developments of the last ten years showing how a conflict of visions has led to a stalemate in aboriginal policy-making. He concludes that aboriginal success will be achieved not as the result of public policy changes in government but through the actions of the people themselves.Also by the authorHarper's Team Behind the Scenes in the Conservative Rise to PowerTom Flanagan"... hits the sweet spot for political junkies of all stripes ... a crisply-written behind the scenes lesson in winning power." Policy Options978-0-7735-3298-4 CA 34.95T US 34.95A cloth
Flanagan shows that this orthodoxy enriches a small elite of activists politicians administrators and well-connected entrepreneurs while bringing further misery to the very people it is supposed to help. Controversial and thought-provoking First Nations? Second Thoughts dissects the prevailing ideology that determines public policy towards Canadas aboriginal peoples.In this updated edition Flanagan analyzes the developments of the last ten years showing how a conflict of visions has led to a stalemate in aboriginal policy-making. He concludes that aboriginal success will be achieved not as the result of public policy changes in government but through the actions of the people themselves.Also by the authorHarper's Team Behind the Scenes in the Conservative Rise to PowerTom Flanagan"... hits the sweet spot for political junkies of all stripes ... a crisply-written behind the scenes lesson in winning power." Policy Options978-0-7735-3298-4 CA 34.95T US 34.95A cloth
