Vol. 12 No. 2 (2014): Volume 12, Number 2
In this issue of the Fourth World Journal we have compiled the most influential essays and documents that have developed shortly before the announcement of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in 2010 and since. The dynamics of states’ government officials attempting to find language that accommodates the entrance of new international players, and the challenging results of efforts by indigenous peoples from all regions of the world to formulate themes and topics considered appropriate for initial discussions at the World Conference are presented in this issue.
It is our hope that merely seeing the raw versions of documents and ideas when read together will provide a strong sense of where the global dialogue is now focused in matters concerning the Fourth World. It is our hope that this issue of the Journal will remain in your collection to remind you of the ideas and actions that started the 21st century phase of indigenous peoples moving toward the negotiating table as members of the human family.