Coulthard (Univ. of British Columbia) seeks to dispel the belief that the politics of recognition can reconcile the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian state.  He traces how Canada's government modified its structure after the 1960s and 1970s red activism from one "explicitly oriented around the genocidal exclusion/assimilation double … to discourses and institutional practices that emphasize our recognition and accommodation."  Coulthard argues that the politics of recognition have developed to serve the interests of the colonial power, further perpetuating colonial relations of power.  His argument rests on Karl Marx's "primitive accumulation" and Frantz Fanon's anti-colonial critique of Hegel's slave/master relationship.  This book provides a detailed analysis using case studies to support the author's argument, and includes both Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars.  Coulthard concludes with five theses on Indigenous resurgence.  While these are not intended to be prescriptive, future discussion begs how these can be transformed into action.  This book is well written, and the language is accessible to professionals, faculty, and graduate students.  This book is highly recommended for those interested in understanding Indigenous movements and social movements in particular. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate, research, and professional collections

--E. Acevedo, California State University, Los Angeles

Emily Acevedo

California State University, Los Angeles

http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/CHOICE.188454