Dear all,
I am writing a short article about the tradidtional governmental systems
of tha aboriginal groups in Northa America (actually Canada to be quite
specific).
I have done a certain amount of research so far, but most of the
information I have got is quite dry (ie. from, very academic studies with
very little personal insight into the ways that the clan system and the
heriditary chief system for instance - really function at the human level).
I would be very interested to hear from anyone with personal experience of
living/working in a community operating on a "traditional" political
system (as opposed to the imposed band council format).
I would also like to find some written references that might help me to
get a good - quick overview of the variety and nature of the traditional
governmental systems which are currently fuctioning or reviving in North
America.
All ideas welcome
many thanks in advance
euan
-- Usual disclaimers. These are my own opinions and probably nobody else's. etaylor@ccu.umanitoba.ca "All great truths begin life as blasphemies" George Bernard Shaw