Globalization is the catchword of the twentieth and twenty first century. In essence it refers to a market driven force which propagates the exchange of ideas and knowledge across borders to all peoples. But what does this mean for Indigenous peoples? As it is the indigenous people who already suffer the most discrimination and face the most disadvantage economically, socially, politically, culturally and environmentally. What effect will increased contact with the outside world have on …
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