Indigenous Studies Network

Anne Boxberger Flaherty, aflaher@siue.edu (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville)
Sheryl Lightfoot, srlightft@aol.com (University of British Columbia)

The Indigenous Studies Network is seeking paper proposals and volunteers to serve as panel chairs and paper discussants for the 2010 American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., September 2-5. The theme selected for the meeting is “The Politics of Hard Times: Citizens, Nations, and the International System under Economic Stress.” Papers on any aspect of indigenous politics are always welcome for submission, but we are particularly interested in those related to this year’s theme. How are the world’s indigenous peoples and their politics influenced by the current economic situation? How have indigenous politics been affected by economic crises in the past? Do indigenous governments, economies, and services face specific challenges or advantages in serving their people during times of broader economic turmoil? What repercussions does economic stress have on the relationships between indigenous peoples and federal, state or local government administrations? Do indigenous individuals or societies face particular political challenges when domestic or international economies falter?