{"product_id":"an-indigenous-parliament-realities-and-kathrin-wessendorf-9788791563102","title":"An Indigenous Parliament? Realities and Perspectives in Russia and the Circumpolar North","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe indigenous peoples of the Arctic have achieved some of the most comprehensive self-government arrangements in the world. These are reflected upon in this collection of articles, based on discussions between indigenous peoples in Russia and other parts of the Circumpolar North. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecision-making and political participation are of major concern for indigenous peoples in all parts of the Circumpolar North. There are many positive examples of indigenous political institutions, land claims and self-government agreements in the region, and indigenous peoples have recognised that they can learn from each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past decade, indigenous peoples in Russia have attempted to gain rights and influence over political decisions concerning their lands and lives. In some provinces of the Russian Federation, they have achieved a certain level of influence over - and an advisory role in - political institutions. And yet in others, they remain voiceless. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume includes a number of articles on the legal situation of indigenous peoples in Russia and on their political participation at federal and provincial level, along with case studies from Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland and Sàpmi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book was first published jointly by RAIPON and IWGIA in Russian in 2003.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathrin Wessendorf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8791563100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788791563102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Work Group for Indigenous Affai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Kathrin Wessendorf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623357624575,"sku":"9788791563102","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-indigenous-parliament-realities-and-kathrin-wessendorf-9788791563102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}