POLI 4120

Students will examine the relations between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian political order. They will assess theoretical and legal approaches to Indigeneity, the evolving constitutional status of Indigenous peoples, Indigenous political organization and mobilization, approaches to Indigenous autonomy and self-government, the political economy of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the fiduciary duties of the Crown via treaties and treaty-making. Students will also examine relations within civil society, such as the legacy of residential schools, debates over reconciliation, as well as varying views of Canada as a settler, colonial, and multinational state. In the process, students will consider specific policy debates, such as those surrounding Indigenous health and education, natural resources, and water and the environment, as well as various government approaches to 'managing' Indigenous issues. Note: This is a seminar course.