Aboriginal Conditions: Research as a Foundation for Public Policy

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Aimed at three main constituencies - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginalsocial scientists, government and Aboriginal policymakers, andAboriginal communities - the book has multiple purposes. First, itpresents findings from recent research, with the goal of advancingresearch agenda, and stimulating positive social development. Second,it encourages greater links between the social scientific and externalresearch communities and demonstrates the kind of research needed as afoundation for public policy. Finally, it acts as a guide to researchmethods for Aboriginal communities and organizations, and promotescooperation between researchers and Aboriginal peoples in an effort toensure that research decisions serve both groups equally. A vitaladdition to public policy and Native studies, Aboriginal Conditionswill be welcomed by social scientists, policymakers, and academicsworking in these fields.