Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgements; 1 Opening Statements: Clearing a Space for Thought; 2 Interrogations: A Hauntology of Indigenous Peoples in World Politics; 3 Governing "Free Subjects": A Genealogy of (Neo)Liberal Governmentality; 4 Specters of Colonialism: Indigenous Legal Practice as Deconstructive Jurisprudence; 5 Dossiers Introduction; 6 Native Title in Australia; 7 Native Title in Canada; 8 Judgements: Indigenous Legal Claims Beyond the Limits of Liberalism; Notes; Bibliography; Table of Authorities; Index
Summary
Each phrase in the title of this work gives a clue as to its purpose and agenda. "Thepresent politics of the past" refers to the conditions that have arisen in the recent politicsof advanced liberal states with indigenous populations (such as the U.S., Canada, Aotearoa/New Zealand, and Australia) where "the past" is an issue or even at stake incontemporary struggles
