{"product_id":"shifting-boundaries","title":"Shifting Boundaries","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanada is often called a pluralist state, but few commentators view Aboriginal self-government from the perspective of political pluralism. Instead, Aboriginal identity is framed in terms of cultural and national traits, while self-government is taken to represent an Aboriginal desire to protect those traits. \u003cem\u003eShifting Boundaries\u003c\/em\u003e challenges this view, arguing that it fosters a woefully incomplete understanding of the politics of self-government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking the position that a relational theory of pluralism offers a more accurate interpretation, Tim Schouls contends that self-government is better understood when an “identification” perspective on Aboriginal identity is adopted instead of a “cultural” or “national” one. He shows that self-government is not about preserving cultural and national differences as goods in and of themselves, but rather is about equalizing current imbalances in power to allow Aboriginal peoples to construct their own identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn focusing on relational pluralism, \u003cem\u003eShifting Boundaries\u003c\/em\u003e adds an important perspective to existing theoretical approaches to Aboriginal self-government. It will appeal to academics, students, and policy analysts interested in Aboriginal governance, cultural studies, political theory, nationalism studies, and constitutional theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54227855147352,"sku":"9780774810470","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780774810470__6774cfa7853ac.jpg?v=1741134923","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/shifting-boundaries","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}