Routledge - The Present Politics of the Past Book

Explore the complex relationship between Indigenous legal activism and (neo)liberal governmentality in this academic work from Routledge. This book provides a deep investigation into the emergence of Indigenous peoples' movements by applying Jacques Derrida's framework of spectropolitics to (post)coloniality. By using a poststructural approach to analyze liberal politics through the historical sociology of Michel Foucault, the text engages with key literatures on ethnic politics, critical legal studies, and multicultural democracy. Readers gain access to detailed historical case dossiers that examine real-world legal strategies and outcomes. These include the Mabo v. Queensland decision and its aftermath in Australia, alongside the diverse legal strategies used in First Nations activism in Canada following the Delgamuukw case. This text is a significant resource for those studying political science, history, and the legal frameworks surrounding Indigenous rights and resistance.