University of British Columbia Press
Cis dideen kat - When the Plumes Rise
The Way of the Lake Babine Nation
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Cis dideen kat - When the Plumes Rise
The Way of the Lake Babine Nation
This book, the first to be written about the Lake Babine Nation in north-central British Columbia, examines its traditional legal order, self-identity, and their involvement in current treaty negotiations.Changing relations between the First Nations and the Canadian state have led to a new awareness of customary legal orders. These orders can help the state accommodate diverse approaches to judicial fairness and social justice, and offer a way for Aboriginal nations to maintain their identity and moral order.
Table of Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Prologue
1 The Political and Cultural Context
2 Investigating Social and Cultural Practices
3 The Lake Babine People: The Four-Clan Nation
4 The Balhats
5 Origin and History of the Balhats
6 The Way of the Balhats
7 Colonial Legal Orders
8 Contemporary Justice Issues
9 Conclusion
Notes; References; Index