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Aboriginal title : the modern jurisprudence of tribal land rights / P.G. McHugh

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McHugh, Paul G., 1958-
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Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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1 online resource (xix, 356 pages)
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Contents
Profile of a modern jurisprudence : an idea whose time had come -- Common law aboriginal title and its pipers at the gate of dawn -- gestation (1970s) and breakthrough (1980s) -- Doctrinal pathways in Canada and Australia -- the devil in the detail of a maturing jurisprudence -- Aboriginal title in the new century and new contexts : fraternal impact, international influence -- Aboriginal title within and across disciplinary boundaries : anthropologists, historians, and political philosophers -- Aboriginal title : diagnosis and prognosis.
Summary
Aboriginal title, the land rights of native peoples in former colonies, is one of the most significant developments in common law in the late 20th century. This book, by a key author in this field, sets out the beginnings, judicial acceptance and influence of this doctrine across national jurisdictions and in international law.
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9780191732133
0191732133
9780191029776 (electronic bk.)
0191029777 (electronic bk.)
9780199699414
0199699410
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-349) and index.
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