If Australia were to have a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders,what would it deal with and how would it affect the general public? Is there anything other than a treaty that can achieve reconciliation? Michaell Mansell answers these questions and more in Treaty and Statehood: Aboriginal Self-determination. He examines the New Zealand model of designated Maori seats and considers a similar idea for Australia. He argues that designated Aboriginal seats in the Senate and a treaty are constitutionally permissible, and details the possible content of a treaty. The meaning of self-determination and its limits are discussed, as are Aboriginal sovereignty and its functions in a modern Australia. As original idea of a seventh State - or a First State for the First Peoples - is critically examined. Consideration is given to the rights each Aboriginal community or 'nation' would have under statehood and whether justice would best be served to Aboriginals through a new State in the Australian federation. This is a book that responds to the question: what does reconciliation ultimately mean and how can it be achieved within Australia's legal framework? http://www.federationpress.com.au/boo...