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State of the Native Nations
Harvard Project On American Indian Economic Development; Henson, Eric C.; Tatlor, Jonathan B.; Curtis, Catherine E.A.; Cornwall, Stephen; Grant, Kenn
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Description for State of the Native Nations
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 illus. & 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; JPQB; JPVH1. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
Media filters and personal preconceptions can make it hard to get a clear view of present-day Indian America. The reality is that the 500+ Native nations in the United States confront many of the same day-to-day challenges that are faced by other nations and communities-raising children with strong identities, practicing religion, providing economic sustenance, strengthening culture, managing business and governmental affairs, and protecting public health and safety-but they are doing so from foundations built on their distinct histories, cultures, and circumstances. The State of the Native Nations: Conditions under U.S. Policies of Self-Determination chronicles the efforts, obstacles, and accomplishments that ... Read more
Media filters and personal preconceptions can make it hard to get a clear view of present-day Indian America. The reality is that the 500+ Native nations in the United States confront many of the same day-to-day challenges that are faced by other nations and communities-raising children with strong identities, practicing religion, providing economic sustenance, strengthening culture, managing business and governmental affairs, and protecting public health and safety-but they are doing so from foundations built on their distinct histories, cultures, and circumstances. The State of the Native Nations: Conditions under U.S. Policies of Self-Determination chronicles the efforts, obstacles, and accomplishments that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195301267
SKU
V9780195301267
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Ref
99-63
Reviews for State of the Native Nations
This uniquely collaborative book comprehensively tells the compelling story of indigenous nations in a way unlike any other. Bursting with empirical data not readily available, and brimming with practical and scholarly insights, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the current situation of America's senior nations its First Nations. The State of the Native Nations fills a void that ... Read more