Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-326) and index.

Introduction / Thibault Martin and Steven M. Hoffman -- Pt. I. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Hydro Developments, the State, and the First Peoples -- Foreword / John Bonner -- 1. Hydro Development in Quebec and Manitoba: Old Relationships or New Social Contract? / Thibault Martin -- 2. The State, The Marketplace, and First Nations: Theorizing First Nation Self-Determination in an Era of Globalization / Gabrielle A. Slowey -- 3. The Way to Modern Treaties: A Review of Hydro Projects and Agreements in Manitoba and Quebec / Romuald Wera and Thibault Martin -- 4. The Long Walk of Aboriginal Peoples: Achieving Rights, Freedom, and Self-Determination (1950--2005) / Marc-Adelard Tremblay and Jules Dufour -- Pt. II. The Manitoba Experience: A Legacy of Disrespect -- Foreword / Eugenie Mereredi and William Osborne -- 5. Engineering Poverty: Colonialism and Hydroelectric Development in Northern Manitoba / Steven M. Hoffman -- 6. A Step Back: The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and the Wuskwatim Project / Peter Kulchyski -- 7. In Service to Globalization: Manitoba Hydro, Aboriginal Communities, and the Integration of Electrical Markets / Steven M. Hoffman and Ken Bradley -- 8. Monitoring for Success: Designing and Implementing a Monitoring Regime for Northern Manitoba / Lydia Dobrovolny -- Pt. III. Toward a Change of Paradigm in Quebec -- Foreword / Romeo Saganash -- 9. Should the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement Serve as a Model Agreement for Other First Nations? / Renee Dupuis -- 10. The End of an Era in Quebec: The Great Whale Project and the Inuit of Kuujjuarapik and the Umiujaq / Thibault Martin -- 11. More Dams for Nitassinan: New Business Partnerships between Hydro-Quebec and Innu Communities / Paul Charest -- 12. Governance and Hydro Development in Quebec and Manitoba / Brian Craik -- Appendix. Selected Web Sites.

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