Indigenous Rights in Scandinavia: Autonomous Sami Law

ISBN-13: 9781138563971 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 242 str.

Christina Allard; Susann Funderud Skogvang

Opis

This book contributes to the international debate on Indigenous Peoples Law. The study displays the current research frontier among the Scandinavian countries and establishes the present-day issues and how the nation states have responded so far to claims of Sami rights. It also looks at the shared experiences with Canada and New Zealand.

Recenzje

’This book sets the standard for scholarship on Sami issues. It reveals what has long been hidden from English readers. The breadth of these chapters is impressive; nuances and subtleties are well-contextualized to readily enhance understanding of this field.’ John Borrows, University of Victoria, Canada ’This book provides a ground-breaking overview of the intersection of law, politics, morality, history and the Sami people. Helping to forge Sami Law as a distinct subject of inquiry, this thought-provoking collection draws from the expertise, experiences and novel insights of a diverse group of scholars.’ S. James Anaya, The University of Arizona, USA, and Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ’Throughout the world, Indigenous Peoples have been confronted with exported European concepts of state sovereignty and land rights. Indigenous Rights in Scandinavia: Autonomous Sami Law explores how the legal claims of an indigenous people are treated within Europe. This book is therefore an invaluable contribution not only to scholars interested in indigenous peoples, but for anybody interested in European ideas of law and justice.’ René Kuppe, University of Vienna, Austria