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Wilmer presents a history of the global processes of the destruction of indigenous cultures and peoples. The author traces this history through the colonial period, the neocolonial period of global economic incorporation, and finally, through the effects of modernization. Wilmer's conceptual framework includes both theories of international relations and of social mobilization. He describes and critiques the relationship between indigenous peoples and the world political structures through national state structures. Wilmer also details the recent history of the activism of indigenous peoples. Appendixes include international documents pertaining to the rights of indigenous peoples, a draft from the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations, and the preamble to the Earth Charter. Advanced undergraduates and above.
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