Chris Andersen’s Métis: Race, Recognition, and the Struggle for Indigenous Peoplehood examines the historical and political construction of Métis identity in Canada. Andersen traces how government institutions, census classifications, legal decisions and academic scholarship have shaped the understanding of Métis as a racial category based on mixed ancestry. He contrasts this with a conception of Métis identity rooted in shared history, political relationships and the emergence of a distinct people, particularly in connection with the Red River region and the fur trade. Drawing on history, law and critical race theory, the book considers the implications of racial classification for Métis nationhood, recognition and Indigenous rights.
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