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12%OFFJerry P. White - Aboriginal Conditions: Research As a Foundation for Public Policy - 9780774810227 - V9780774810227
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Aboriginal Conditions: Research As a Foundation for Public Policy

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Description for Aboriginal Conditions: Research As a Foundation for Public Policy Paperback. Social science researchers from both within and outside of government collaborate to examine how research can and should be used as a foundation for the development of public policy. Editor(s): White, Jerry P.; Maxim, Paul S.; Beavon, Dan. Num Pages: 288 pages, 43fig.43tabs. BIC Classification: JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.

What role does social science research play in public policy decisions on Aboriginal issues? How can policymakers, Aboriginal organizations, and social scientists collaborate to best serve Aboriginal communities and the policymaking processes that affect them? Aboriginal Conditions considers such questions, with an aim to promote policymaking that is firmly based on social scientific evidence.

Aimed at three main constituencies - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal social scientists, government and Aboriginal policymakers, and Aboriginal communities - the book has multiple purposes. First, it presents findings from recent research, with the goal of advancing research agenda, and stimulating positive social development. Second, it encourages greater ... Read more

A vital addition to public policy and Native studies, Aboriginal Conditions will be welcomed by social scientists, policymakers, and academics working in these fields.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774810227
SKU
V9780774810227
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Jerry P. White
Jerry White is Chair of the Sociology Department at the University of Western Ontario. Paul Maxim is Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Western Ontario, and Dan Beavon is Director of the Strategic Research and Analysis Directorate, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Reviews for Aboriginal Conditions: Research As a Foundation for Public Policy
The authors of Aboriginal Conditions are unapologetically quantitative in their approach, and, it must be said, sophisticatedly and successfully so. Ultimately, I think this book represents an important addition to any serious discussions regarding Aboriginal issues in Canada and I highly recommend its adoption in any number of courses with Aboriginal issues content.
Chris Anderson, School of Native Studies, ... Read more

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