First Nations and discrimination: What limits does non-discrimination impose on popular sovereignty?.

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Keywords:

Discrimination., First nations’ self-determination, Multiculturalism., Democratic legitimacy.

Abstract

Often, first nation´s political self-determination and the respect of human rights poses a dilemma: either we respect and recognize their autonomy, or we ban acts of discrimination even though we jeopardize their autonomy. But here I suggest that this dilemma deflates when we clarify the special nature of what’s harmful with discrimination, and when we use the dworkinean categories to distinguish the interest members have in having a good life, from the fundamental interest we all have in living well. What’s harmful with discrimination morally requires we abandon the aspiration of “feeling at home” in our peoples and accept the conditions that make possible for everyone else to live well.

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Published

2019-12-16

How to Cite

Camacho Beltrán, E. (2019). First Nations and discrimination: What limits does non-discrimination impose on popular sovereignty?. Sincronía, 24(77), 551–574. Retrieved from https://revistasincronia.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/sincronia/article/view/560

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Vol. 24 No. 77 (2020): January-June

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