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Reclaiming democracy through Indigenous self-determination:what does a 'functioning country' mean?
No full textThe recognition and advancement of Indigenous rights is often posed as a threat to democracy. In this article, we counter this idea to argue that the expansion of Indigenous rights does not in fact undermine democracy; rather, it offers an opportunity to reclaim democracy by establishing a more inclusive and pluralistic governance and society. We examine what reclaiming democracy and a ‘functioning country’ mean in the context of structural injustice and the ongoing oppression of Indigenous peoples. We propose that strengthening Indigenous rights and expanding political autonomy could serve as a pathway to reclaiming democracy. More specifically, advancing a more just and functioning society requires embracing the twin aspects of Indigenous self-determination: Indigenous participation in broader society and political autonomy over internal affairs. This dual approach challenges the traditional concept of a unitary state with centralized and uniform sovereignty. Instead, it promotes pluralism, wherein multiple sovereignties coexist. Drawing on theories of democracy and structural (in)justice, and using empirical examples from Australia and Sápmi (Scandinavia), we argue for moving from democratic cultural pluralism to democratic political pluralism
A tropical Pacific role for the Mid-Pleistocene Transition
No full textThe Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT), between ∼1.5 and 0.9 million years ago, represents one of the most perplexing climate transitions yet discovered in oceanic benthic δ 18O records. It is characterized by the change in the frequency/amplitude of δ 18O, from 41,000-year cycles to 100,000-year cycles. Although the cause of this transition is still largely unsolved, there is an exceptionally strong bias in proposed explanations from high-latitude regions, possibly limiting a complete explanation of this puzzling climate phenomena. Here, I provide an alternative explanation of the MPT, with forcings originating from the tropical Pacific.</p
Konsultatiivinen sairaalaopetuspalvelu ja psyykkisesti oireilevat oppilaat esi- ja perusopetuksessa
No full textNäkyväksi tehty : Nature looks back, 2025 / Nettles – Now, then, forever, 2025
No full textNature looks back, 2025. Valokuvasarja.Nettles – Now, then, forever, 2025. Valokuva
