| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 356 pages) |
| Contents |
Profile of a modern jurisprudence : an idea whose time had come -- Common law aboriginal title and its pipers at the gate of dawn -- gestation (1970s) and breakthrough (1980s) -- Doctrinal pathways in Canada and Australia -- the devil in the detail of a maturing jurisprudence -- Aboriginal title in the new century and new contexts : fraternal impact, international influence -- Aboriginal title within and across disciplinary boundaries : anthropologists, historians, and political philosophers -- Aboriginal title : diagnosis and prognosis |
| Summary |
Aboriginal title, the land rights of native peoples in former colonies, is one of the most significant developments in common law in the late 20th century. This book, by a key author in this field, sets out the beginnings, judicial acceptance and influence of this doctrine across national jurisdictions and in international law |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-349) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Land tenure.
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Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- History
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Indigenous peoples -- Government relations.
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Indigenous peoples -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Indigenous peoples -- Government relations
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Indigenous peoples -- Land tenure
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Indigenous peoples -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Land tenure -- Law and legislation
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191732133 |
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0191732133 |
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9780191029776 |
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0191029777 |
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