This edited collection is an interdisciplinary and international
collaborative book that critically investigates the growing phenomenon
of Indigenous-industry agreements - agreements that are formed between
Indigenous peoples and companies involved in the extractive natural
resource industry. These agreements are growing in number and relevance,
but there has yet to be a systematic study of their formation and
implementation. This groundbreaking collection is situated within
frameworks that critically analyze and navigate relationships between
Indigenous peoples and the extraction of natural resources. These
relationships generate important questions in the context of
Indigenous-industry agreements in diverse resource-rich countries
including Australia and Canada, and regions such as Africa and Latin
America. Beyond domestic legal and political contexts, the collection
also interprets, navigates, and deploys international instruments such
as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in
order to fully comprehend the diverse expressions of Indigenous-industry
agreements.
Indigenous-Industry Agreements, Natural Resources and the Law presents
chapters that comprehensively review agreements between Indigenous
peoples and extractive companies. It situates these agreements within
the broader framework of domestic and international law and politics,
which define and are defined by the relationships between Indigenous
peoples, extractive companies, governments, and other actors. The book
presents the latest state of knowledge and insights on the subject and
will be of value to researchers, academics, practitioners, Indigenous
communities, policymakers, and students interested in extractive
industries, public international law, Indigenous rights, contracts,
natural resources law, and environmental law.
