Author Description

This volume offers an introduction and eighteen separate articles designed to promote an understanding of the Asian indigenous peoples' movement. The authors include sociologists, anthropologists, scholars of international law, and journalists. They address themes such as: the definition of the term 'indigenous peoples," the question of ethnic identity, historical priority, the critical issue of self-determination, the ownership and control of land and resources, ecological exploitation and protection, the colonial heritage and relations to (or domination by) the state.