This work is the first to assess the legality and impact of colonisation from the viewpoint of Aboriginal law, rather than from that of the dominant Western legal tradition. It begins by outlining the Aboriginal legal system as it is embedded in Aboriginal people's complex relationship with their ancestral lands. This is Raw Law: a natural system of obligations and benefits, flowing from an Aboriginal ontology. This book places Raw Law at the centre of an analysis of colonisation - thereby decentring the usual analytical tendency to privilege the dominant structures and concepts of Western law. From the perspective of Aboriginal law, colonisation was a violation of the code of political and social conduct embodied in Raw Law. Its effects were damaging. It forced Aboriginal peoples to violate their own principles of natural responsibility to self, community, country and future existence. But this book is not simply a work of mourning. Most profoundly, it is a celebration of the resilience of Aboriginal ways, and a call for these to be recognised as central in discussions of colonial and postcolonial legality. Written by an experienced legal practitioner, scholar and political activist, AboriginalPeoples, Colonialism and International Law: Raw Law will be of interest to students and researchers of Indigenous Peoples Rights, International Law and Critical Legal Theory.

For more than 500 years, Indigenous laws have been disregarded. Many appeals for their recognition under international law have been made, but have thus far failed - mainly because international law was itself shaped by colonialism. How, this volume asks, might international law be reconstructed, so that it is liberated from its colonial origins? With contributions from critical legal theory, international law, politics, philosophy and Indigenous history, this volume pursues a cross-disciplinary analysis of the international legal exclusion of Indigenous Peoples, and of its relationship to global injustice. Beyond the issue of Indigenous Peoples' rights, however, this analysis is set within the broader context of sustainability; arguing that Indigenous laws, philosophy and knowledge are not only legally valid, but offer an essential approach to questions of ecological justice and the co-existence of all life on earth.

For more than 500 years, Indigenous laws have been disregarded. Many appeals for their recognition under international law have been made, but have thus far failed - mainly because international law was itself shaped by colonialism. How, this volume asks, might international law be reconstructed, so that it is liberated from its colonial origins? With contributions from critical legal theory, international law, politics, philosophy and Indigenous history, this volume pursues a cross-disciplinary analysis of the international legal exclusion of Indigenous Peoples, and of its relationship to global injustice. Beyond the issue of Indigenous Peoples' rights, however, this analysis is set within the broader context of sustainability; arguing that Indigenous laws, philosophy and knowledge are not only legally valid, but offer an essential approach to questions of ecological justice and the co-existence of all life on earth.

This work is the first to assess the legality and impact of colonisation from the viewpoint of Aboriginal law, rather than from that of the dominant Western legal tradition. It begins by outlining the Aboriginal legal system as it is embedded in Aboriginal people's complex relationship with their ancestral lands. This is Raw Law: a natural system of obligations and benefits, flowing from an Aboriginal ontology. This book places Raw Law at the centre of an analysis of colonisation - thereby decentring the usual analytical tendency to privilege the dominant structures and concepts of Western law. From the perspective of Aboriginal law, colonisation was a violation of the code of political and social conduct embodied in Raw Law. Its effects were damaging. It forced Aboriginal peoples to violate their own principles of natural responsibility to self, community, country and future existence. But this book is not simply a work of mourning. Most profoundly, it is a celebration of the resilience of Aboriginal ways, and a call for these to be recognised as central in discussions of colonial and postcolonial legality. Written by an experienced legal practitioner, scholar and political activist, AboriginalPeoples, Colonialism and International Law: Raw Law will be of interest to students and researchers of Indigenous Peoples Rights, International Law and Critical Legal Theory.

Finally a treatment approach that embraces the whole family
In one sense, alcoholics and drug addicts are the fortunate ones. They have to learn a newway to live or risk death, incarceration, and loss of everything they hold dear.
But what about the other members of their family? Because so many of them believe that theaddict is the problem, they do nothing about their own habits of mind and heart-and continueto live in resentment, anger, and fear, feeding their own stress level and shortening their lives in away that's very different from the addict-yet, on another level, remarkably similar.
"Rewriting Life Scripts: Transformational Recovery for Families of Addicts" contains information, explanation, and processes for change. Following the steps outlined in this book brings peace ofmind, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the ability-truly-to live happily ever after.
About the Authors
Nancy Oelklaus, Ed. D. has more than 30 years in education, specializing in curriculum development, professionaldevelopment, and leadership development. First and foremost, she is a teacher. She's also an author, coach, speaker, and workshop leader.
Irene Watson, MA brings over 40 years of life changing experiences and study into her hands-on retreats andworkshops. Her background includes psychosynthesis therapy and entrepreneurship. Irene's vision is to inspire others to find their authentic self.
Liliane Desjardins, LCAS loves helping people to do better. With 32 years of clinical experience, she understands and appreciates the beauty, resilience, resourcefulness and deep intelligence ofhuman spirit.
Acclaim for "Rewriting Life Scripts"
""Rewriting Life Scripts" is a must read for everybody in a family that lives withaddiction. A lot has been written about and for people who are addicted. But this book isfor the family. And it's good. Their advice is very straightforward and practical and their description of the family disease is a very real picture of thekind of reactions family members develop when they live with someone who is addicted."
--Tony Mandarich, former NFL player, author of "My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol, and God"
""Rewriting Life Scripts" is an invaluable roadmap for anyone navigating the difficult journey through the family diseaseof alcoholism, with stories of success from real people who have 'been there, done that' and arewilling to share their experience, strength and hope. Addiction doesn't discriminate and neithershould recovery -- recovery for the family too."
--William C. Moyers, author of "Broken" and "A New Day, A New Life: A Guided Journal"
From Life Scripts Press
Learn more about this book at www.RewritingLifeScripts.com
SEL026000 Self-Help: Substance Abuse and Addictions - General
FAM501000 Family and Relationships: Dysfunctional Families
SEL003000 Self-Help: Adult Children of Alcoholics

We all have a story. Most of our stories have bumps and bruises that leave us at the fork in the road as to where to go next, feeling alone on the journey of life. Reshaping Reality will encourage you to shake your spirit awake from anything that is limiting you from your potential, propelling you into a life of purpose and meaning, giving you the support needed to grow, evolve, and empower your life. Today, you stop existing and start L-I-V-I-N-G.
Readers who follow the "Reshaping Reality" exercises will:
Gain tools to reshape programmed beliefs Discover what cycles you are stuck in and ways to break them Learn how to break patterns of self destruction Explore ways to reshape your inner child Empower mind, body and spirit by taking an active approach to your life
""Reshaping Reality" was very encouraging and spoke directly to me. It has helped me to be aware and let go of my bad habits and programming. I like to keep it's messages in my mind and it helps me to be kind and loving and to send good energy even to those people I don't like. Reshaping Reality is a lifesaver." -- Arnbjorg Finnbogadottir
"Robin comes to life in these pages a loving and gentle soul who gives to you the exact tools to do the same in your life and that is powerful. What I love the most is through the exercises and her inspirational guidance you fi nd your own strength and power once again and that you Love who you are." -- Adele Marie
Learn more at www.RobinMarvel.com
From the Modern Spirituality Series
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Irene Watson's pretentious life could go no further until she faced her past. Her moving and inspiring memoir begins at the end, in a recovery center, where she has gone to understand a childhood fraught with abuse, guilt, and uncertainty.
Two distinct parts of the book look at abusive child rearing and the process of recovery years later. This story shows change, growth, and forgiveness are possible. It gives hope and freedom to those accepting the past and re-writing life scripts that have been passed down for generations. It's never too late to change your life, never too late to heal.
Praise for "The Sitting Swing"
"Watson's memoir recounts her fearful, highly sheltered years as she uncovers the childhood wounds leading to her personality crisis. This is an earnest memoir, well structured." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"The Sitting Swing is the poignant story of the author's successful journey to transcend the patterns sculpted by her parents and childhood experiences. I loved it " -NANCY OELKLAUS, PHD, LIFE COACH AND AUTHOR OF JOURNEY FROM HEAD TO HEART: LIVING AND WORKING AUTHENTICALLY
"As a teacher of transformational principles for self-discovery and the treatment of addictions, reading The Sitting Swing inspired me to a richer new voice, infusing my lectures with a deeper level of meaning. Irene's personal story of transformation will add to the experience, strength, and hope we share with our clients and to anyone who is on a path of personal transformation. " -MARY LYNN SZYMANDERA, LCAS, CEFIP, OUTPATIENT MANAGER, PAVILLON INTERNATIONAL, AND EQUINE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SAWHORSE HILL
Author info at www.irenewatson.com
Book #6 in the Spiritual Dimensions Series from Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

"Irene Watson has written a psychologically savvy memoir about her childhood in a two room shack in rural Canada with a controlling, demand-ing mother, an emotionally absent father, and the affect of the death of her infant brother before she was born. With insight and intelligence she takes the reader through her step by step experience of resistance and revelation at a 28-day therapeutic treatment center. Told with courage and candor in an intimate, alive voice she reveals her discovery of a Higher Power and a new pathway toward her marriage and emotional freedom." Babette Hughes, author of "Lost and Found