Severing the Ties that Bind : Government Repression of Indigenous Religious Ceremonies on the Prairies por Pettipas, Katherine - 1994

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: University of Manitoba Press, 1994. Soft cover. Near Fine. LONG INSCRIPTION FROM KATHERINE PETTIPAS on title page; name blacked out on ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; "Beginning in 1885,, the Department of Indian Affairs implemented a series of amendments to the Canadian Indian Act designed to eliminate traditional forms of religious expression and customs. Pettipas views the amendments as part of official support for the destruction of indigenous cultural systems. She presents a critical analysis of the administrative policies and considers the effects of government suppression on the whole spectrum of Aboriginal life.