21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples a Reality
Page Two Books, Inc. · Print & ebook · April 10, 2018
Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has dictated and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes.
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- Who it’s for
- A concise, searchable guide to a difficult Canadian history, written for clarity over ceremony.
- Genres
- Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Colonialism & Its Aftermath, Post-Confederation Canada
- Published
- Page Two Books, Inc., April 10, 2018
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Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has dictated and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Bob Joseph’s book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo.
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Joseph examines how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance—and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around the Indian Act, and demonstrates why learning about its cruel and irrevocable legacy is vital for the country to move toward true reconciliation.
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A concise, searchable guide to a difficult Canadian history, written for clarity over ceremony.
Come here for
- clear-eyed context on the Indian Act
- reconciliation-focused history without the fog
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- post-Confederation Canada
- human rights lens with teen-accessible framing
Where it sits
| Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island | 47% |
|---|---|
| Colonialism & Its Aftermath | 37% |
| Post-Confederation Canada | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Indigenous Governance & Sovereignty
- Indigenous Reconciliation
- Indigenous Treaties
- Authors
- Bob Joseph, Sage Isaac, Audible Studios
- Publisher
- Page Two Books, Inc.
- Published
- April 10, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Indigenous Governance & Sovereignty