Research Catalog

Title

Doing things the right way : Dene traditional justice in Lac La Martre, N.W.T. / by Joan Ryan ; research partners, Lac La Martre Band Council, Dene Cultural Institute, Arctic Institute of North America ; research team, Marie Adele Rabesca ... [et al.].

Author

Ryan, Joan, 1932-

Publication

Calgary : University of Calgary Press, 1995.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Lac La Martre Band Council.
• Dene Cultural Institute (Yellowknife, N.W.T.)
• Arctic Institute of North America

Description

xxxii, 150 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"By exposing the very different values and legal systems of the Dene and non-Dene, this books sets the framework for the possibility of a Dene-controlled and culturally appropriate justice system ... [is] of value to those interested in native self-government, constitutional rights, and aboriginal law, as well as to all those involved with First Nations peoples."--Back cover.

Subject

• Dene
• Dogrib Indians > Social life and customs
• Law, Thlingchadinne
• Indians of North America > Northwest Territories > Lac La Martre
• Dogrib Indians > Legal status, laws, etc
• Customary law > Northwest Territories > Lac La Martre
• Justice, Administration of > Northwest Territories > Lac La Martre
• Indians of North America > Legal status, laws, etc. > Northwest Territories > Lac La Martre
• Lac La Martre (N.W.T.) > Social life and customs

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-146) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

"Doing things the right way: the way you were taught" -- Family rules: rules for living together -- Living politically according to the Dene ways -- Using the past to build a better future -- Taking back control: three case examples -- Conflict between Dogib and non-Dene justice systems -- Conclusions and recommendations.

ISBN

189517662X

LCCN

^^^95913406^

OCLC

• 32388133
• SCSB-10439217

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library