Indigenous Peoples and Borders

Sheryl Lightfoot is Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia and author of Global Indigenous Politics: A Subtle Revolution. She was Canada Research Chair in Global Indigenous Rights and Politics from 2013 to 2023.Elsa Stamatopoulou is Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Program at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University and author of Cultural Rights in International Law. She became the first Chief of the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in 2003.

“This insightful and important volume offers readers, teachers, scholars, and students a collection of essays that widen our understanding of the global phenomenon of Indigenous Peoples' politics. Indigenous Peoples and Borders is a singular, well-structured source for teaching and analyzing Indigenous studies through a comparative and global perspective. It will become a go-to book for the field.” - Kevin Bruyneel, author of (Settler Memory: The Disavowal of Indigeneity and the Politics of Race in the United States) “This volume tackles important and novel topics in view of the current neoliberal challenges faced by Indigenous communities worldwide, from human rights and genocide of Indigenous Peoples to the experiences of Indigenous women and children to sovereignty and nationhood. Indigenous Peoples and Borders will be very valuable for courses in Indigenous studies, political science, history, international studies, globalization, neoliberalism, and human rights.” - Priscilla Settee, author of (Pimatisiwin: The Good Life, Global Indigenous Knowledge Systems) "This book is an essential reading for scholars interested in Indigenous sovereignty, borders, human rights, and international relations. Indigenous state recognition and borders will continue to become increasingly important, as more people are identifying as Indigenous and Indigenous movements make important gains in their demands despite facing repression." - Caroline Martínez (Ethnic and Racial Studies) "For those interested in contemporary border studies with a focus on Indigenous experience, this collection is a useful starting point. . . . Indigenous Peoples and Borders is a multi-faceted and cross-disciplinary collection that provides advanced analysis of socio-political and legal contexts structured clearly for further exploration by students, researchers, teachers, and academics."  - Cara Westerberg Mattu (Journal of Development Studies)