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Book SynopsisThis book presents the first comprehensive treatment of the land question in British Columbia and is the first to examine the modern political history of British Columbia Indians.
Trade ReviewPaul Tennant's book should be required reading for Premier Bill Vander Zalm. Tennant offers an impressive overview of Indian political activity in this century ... tremendously timely final chapter. -- Suzanne Fournier * The Province *
An excellent new book that is required reading on B.C. land claims. -- John Schreiner * The Financial Post *
Paul Tennant's history of native politics and the land claims issue in British Columbia is both topical and inclusive. Political science and native studies students, as well as those simply seeking an explanation of the B.C. government's position on native land claims, will find something of value in this book. -- Daniel Ray * The Edmonton Journal *
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgements
1 Aboriginal Peoples and Aboriginal Claims
2 The Douglas Treaties and Aboriginal Title
3 The Douglas "System": Reserves, Pre-Emptions, and Assimilation
4 Segregation and Suppression, 1864-87
5 Demands for Title, Treaties, and Self-Government, 1887-99
6 The Politics of Survival
7 From Intertribal to Province-Wide Political Action, 1900-16
8 Cut-Offs, Claims Prohibition, and the Allied Tribes, 1916-27
9 Coastal Politics: The Native Brotherhood and Tribal Councils, 1931-58
10 Interior Politics and Attempts at Province-Wide Unity, 1958-68
11 Federal Government Initiatives, 1960-9
12 The Formation of New Organizations, 1969-71
13 Big Money and Big Organizations, 1972-5
14 Tribalism Re-Established, 1976-9
15 Forums and Funding, Protests and Unity, 1980-9
16 Aboriginal Title in the Courts
17 The Province and Land Claims Negotiations, 1976-89
Notes
Bibliography
Index
