Instructions:
Here are three questions from which you must select two (2).
Please write 4-5 pages double-spaced typed with standard fonts (e.g., Times New
Roman 12-pt.) and margins (1" top and bottom, 1.25" left and right).
This will result in essays of about 1,000 to 1,250 words per answer. Provide references in
parenthetical form (Dean and Levi 2003:65) at the appropriate points within each
essay, and include a list of References Cited at the end of each answer.
The essays are due in Prof. Kemper's departmental mailbox at
6:00 pm on May 6th.
The Questions
1) In some places in the world, indigenous rights seem to be
improving; in other places, the human rights of indigenous peoples continue to
be abused. Using at least three case studies in At the Risk of Being
Heard and at least three case studies from Indigenous Peoples and
the Modern State, discuss effective policies and strategies for empowering
indigenous communities.
2) The pursuit of natural resources -- especially those related
to energy production, distribution, and consumption -- often has significant
consequences for the lands, the cultures, and the economies
of indigenous peoples. Using the case studies considered during the course,
discuss these three significant issues for the present and future in
regard to natural resources and indigenous rights. Be sure to make
appropriate use of the course readings, on-line materials, videos, and
lectures/discussions.
3) The role of relatively small-scale non-governmental
organizations [NGOs] in human rights campaigns, including those related to
indigenous peoples, has become important in recent decades. Discuss three
different ways in which NGOs act in their efforts to empower indigenous
communities. Finally, compare and contrast what NGOs can accomplish in their
work with indigenous peoples vis-à-vis that done by national governments and
international "governmental" entities (e.g., the United Nations, the
International Labour Organisation, the World Bank). Give appropriate
examples from the course readings, on-line materials, videos, and
lectures/discussions.
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