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The idea of indigenous people has gained wide currency in recent years. It has also acquired a certain degree of normative force, implying that indigenous people deserve special consideration and protection. This article examines the idea of indigenous people as a social and political category. It distinguishes between indigeneity and autochthony, and argues that the former has a more restricted and specific meaning than the latter. It also distinguishes between indigenous people and tribal people, and argues that the two categories overlap but are not identical. Finally, it considers the implications of the idea of indigenous people for the study of social and cultural diversity.

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