About
My research relates to how Indigenous peoples have been recognized by the state, in a number of different administrative fields, including law, the census and most recently, academic institutions. I am particularly interested in the relationship between the white possessiveness of “I” framings of identity in the face of the “we” that such self-identifications often omit, and the impact this has on Indigenous communities and nations to define the boundaries and contours of their citizens and citizenship.
Awards
- Best Subsequent Book Published in Native American and Indigenous Studies Prize, 2014 for “Métis”: Race, Recognition and the struggle for Indigenous peoplehood, 2015
- Scholar, Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (inaugural class, 2010)
- Most Thought Provoking Article in Native American and Indigenous Studies Prize, 2010
Relevant Publications
- Andersen, Chris. (2014). "Metis": Race, Recognition and the Struggle for Indigenous Peoplehood. UBC Press.
- Maggie Walter and Chris Andersen. (2013). Indigenous Statistics: A Quantitative Research Methodology. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press (now Routledge).
- Andersen, Chris. (2009). Critical Indigenous Studies: From Difference to Density. Cultural Studies Review. 15(2): 80-100.