Over the last fifty years, indigenous politics has become an increasingly important field of study. Recognition of self-determination rights are being demanded by indigenous peoples around the world. Indigenous struggles for political representation are shaped by historical and social circumstances particular to their nations but there are, nevertheless, many shared experiences. What are some of the commonalities, similarities and differences to indigenous representation, participation and mobilisation? This anthology offers a comparative perspective on institutional arrangements that provide...

"Dear Ann, I recently purchased 101 Orange Chicken Recipes. I have tried several of those recipes and my family absolutely loves them. I cannot wait to see what you will come up with next. Fall is just around the corner, what do you have in store for the holiday season?"

I absolutely adore this time of year. Fall is so full of color in our quiet little corner of the world. I recently put out an "Apples" recipe book and this one on baked pork chops is also one of my favorites. As a matter of fact, apples and pork chops complement each other nicely in several dishes laid...

"Dear Ann, the holiday season is upon us I have been so overwhelmed at work I haven't had time to properly prepare for the upcoming events. We are scheduled to host several parties in the following weeks. I prefer to serve chicken at these events as it is healthier and more cost efficient than red meat; what type of recipes do you suggest?"

Chicken is an all-time favorite around our house as well, and for the same reasons. We actually raise a few of our own chickens so this is something I am very familiar with in and around the kitchen. I recently published a couple...

"Ann this is the first year that we put in a garden and grew our own food. Several of our small family sized crops are coming to harvest. Butternut Squash is one of my favorite vegetables and we have bushels of them. As we are new to this I have no recipes, please tell me you can help?"

Squash is a fall vegetable that has found favor with our family. It is a very flavorful addition to any main course and can be prepared in a number of ways. I put this recipe book together with the help of friends from church and extended family members.

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Hello Ann, I am an American currently living in Ecuador. I met a marvelous man here and have recently married into his family. One of his favorite dishes is Ceviche. I am not skilled in the art of preparing Ceviche and would like to surprise him and his family with a few new recipes. Do you have any really simple, yet delicately delicious recipes for this dish?"

International cuisine has always been a passion of mine. Whenever I have the opportunity to experience a dish I am unfamiliar with, or have never tried before, I normally dive right in with both hands and put...

Hello Ann, the holiday season is quickly approaching and it is our year to host the extended family members at our house. Each year it seems we rotate the host location, but we seem to forget to rotate the menu along with it. This year I would like to amaze my family members with a variety of tasty treats and desserts; PLEASE HELP "

Have no fear, Ann's Cheesecake Recipes book is to the rescue. Cheesecakes are one of the easiest treats to make. Most of them require very little, if any oven time, you simply mix the ingredients as instructed, pour it into a pan, finish...