Through an analysis of thirty-five sources pertaining to the Indian Act-addressing governance, gender, enfranchisement, and land-the authors provide readers with a much better understanding of this pivotal piece of legislation, as well as insight into the dynamics involved in its creation and maintenance.
Publisher:Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2018]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The 1876 Indian Act -- Governance -- Enfranchisement -- Gender -- Land -- Appendix A. Reading historically -- Appendix B. The Indian Act in historical context : timeline.
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