Full Circle Canada’s First Nations

Full Circle Canada’s First Nations by John Steckley is published by Pearson Education Canada in 2008 and spans 288 pages. This book is designed for college and university courses in Anthropology, Sociology, Native Studies, and Canadian Studies. It employs a ‘native-centric’ voice to present a modern and multidisciplinary perspective, offering historical, geographical, and cultural context while examining the current state of affairs for First Nations peoples in Canada.

Readers will find a comprehensive overview of all native groups, including Inuit and Métis, alongside discussions of recent developments in political, environmental, and legal matters. This revised edition incorporates up-to-date ethnographic data and addresses pressing health-related issues that are increasingly relevant. The text serves as a valuable resource for those interested in Indigenous studies and the complexities surrounding the history and contemporary challenges faced by First Nations communities in Canada.