the doctrine of discovery in the English colonies Behrendt, Larissa. text enk Oxford Oxford University Press 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource. North America, New Zealand and Australia were colonised by England under an international legal principle that is known today as the doctrine of discovery. This book analyses how this doctrine was used to gain control over the indigenous peoples, and how this control continues to this day. specialized by Larissa Behrendt ... [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references and index. Constitutional law Great Britain Colonies Indigenous peoples Civil rights Great Britain Colonies Great Britain Colonies Discovery and exploration KD5020 342.410413 9780191594465 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199579815.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199579815.001.0001 StDuBDS 100819 20150804193940.0 EDZ0000076897