In this text, Anaya (Human Rights Law and Policy, University of Arizona) presents documents, scholarship, and original commentary dealing with the conditions of indigenous people around the world. Issues such as self-determination, collective rights and culture, and land and resources are presented in the context of actual cases, events, and circumstances. The author discusses the international institutions that promote and protect indigenous peoples' rights and lays out the practical and strategic reasons for protecting these rights. Contents also include the contemporary international documents concerning indigenous peoples and an overview of the history that underlies contemporary developments. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)