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Abstract
Indigenous peoples are often portrayed as vulnerable and at risk but, at the same time, as capable of adapting and surviving. Indeed, being active, responsible and persistent in the face of environmental and social challenges is a key facet of how indigenous peoples are perceived today. This special section seeks to open up a discussion on the ways in which this ‘resilience’ is increasingly inscribed in the understandings of indigeneity. The notion of infinite resilience is an integral part of the exceptionality that defines indigeneity in various political, legal and cultural sites. The articles in this special section examine various conceptions of resilience and the possibilities they offer for analysing the position of indigeneity in the contemporary world.