Superb. A powerful and rich piece of writing about a key relationship in today's world: that between indigenous and settler peoples. With clarity and grace, this book provides new insights into the necessary engagements between us. - Professor Alison Jones, University of Auckland, New Zealand
This book should be on the shelves of every researcher working on identity issues - mandatory reading for those working on settler societies such as the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Avril Bell combines rich, riveting accounts of settler-indigene relations with elegant, accessible reviews of key theory. I am recommending this gem of a book to all my graduate students and to all those interested in the possibilities for new kinds of political and ethical relations in postcolonial contexts. - Margaret Wetherell, Open University, UK
Avril Bell is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. She specializes in settler identities and the relationships between settler and indigenous peoples, particularly in relation to New Zealand society. Her work addresses the ongoing legacies of colonization and practices of decolonization.