Evicting People from Nature: Indigenous Land Rights and National Parks in Australia, Russia, and the United States

Posted: 7 Apr 2003

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Robert Poirier

Northern Arizona University - Department of Political Science

David Ostergren

Northern Arizona University - Department of Political Science

Abstract

The authors compare Australia, the United States, and Russia to provide a cross section of political and cultural circumstances impacting indigenous people as these countries recognize the value of protecting wild natural areas. All three nations initiated protected area systems in the late 1800s that excluded indigenous populations. Throughout most of the 1900s, indigenous people were separated from the land by legal, political, and cultural barriers. We conclude by demonstrating that within the context of international agreements, all three nations have slowly recognized the rights of indigenous peoples and their role within, or next to, national park lands.

Suggested Citation

Poirier, Robert and Ostergren, David, Evicting People from Nature: Indigenous Land Rights and National Parks in Australia, Russia, and the United States. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=379542

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David Ostergren

Northern Arizona University - Department of Political Science ( email )

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