{"product_id":"unceded-george-abbott-9780774881159","title":"Unceded: Understanding British Columbia's Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now","description":"\u003cb\u003eDocuments over one hundred and fifty years of struggle between Indigenous peoples and the government of British Columbia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnceded\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling history of the BC government's relationship with Indigenous peoples, from early land claim disputes to current reconciliation efforts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Former cabinet minister George Abbott combines archival research with his insider's perspective on government to chronicle over 150 years of BC-Indigenous relations. He details how early government officials refused to negotiate treaties, instead coercing First Nations onto small reserves. Despite sustained Indigenous resistance, the situation only worsened in the decades that followed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It was only after several Supreme Court decisions affirmed Indigenous land rights that the BC government sat down at the negotiating table. More recently, the province has taken steps toward reconciliation, including passing legislation recognizing Indigenous rights. As Abbott shows, overcoming the legacy of colonialism is no small task, but achieving justice is worth the effort. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnceded\u003c\/i\u003e will help all British Columbians understand historical wrongs and the obstacles to righting them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Abbott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0774881151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780774881159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Purich Pub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"George Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46927757541631,"sku":"9780774881159","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b19b475a-3fd8-4eb3-bc81-d31951128c41.jpg?v=1749372870","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unceded-george-abbott-9780774881159","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}