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"What does this tell about us?" Social research and indigenous peoples: The case of the Paq'tnkek Mi'kmaq
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Davis, Anthony McMillan, Jane |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Indigenous peoples' conditions and issues have attracted considerable global attention, especially since the United Nations Rio Declaration and Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Yet, indigenous people continue to struggle to achieve the benefits that are inherent to their rights. Often these struggles are played out within judicial settings wherein "reliable evidence" is a requirement for decisions that affirm rights. Social research collaborations potentially have much to contribute to these processes. In this article we outline key attributes of a social research collaboration between university researchers and an indig- enous Mi'kmaq community in Nova Scotia, Canada. The strengths and limitations of social research proc- esses and contributions are discussed with respect to documenting indigenous resource use practices and understandings, especially in relation to providing the quality of evidence most likely to advance indig- enous peoples' legal rights and empowerment. |
| Starting Page | 3 |
| Ending Page | 16 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.msvu.ca/site/media/msvu/Trad27_03_McMillan%5B2%5D.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://works.bepress.com/anthony_davis/5/download/ |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
