National Revival or National Burden:

Discourses on Indigenous Birth, Population Growth and Demography

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  • Richard Togman Lakehead University

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2026-03-27

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Togman, R. (2026). National Revival or National Burden:: Discourses on Indigenous Birth, Population Growth and Demography. Canadian Journal of Native Studies, 40(2). Retrieved from https://journals.brandonu.ca/cjnsoa/article/view/3158

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