Living Rhythms: Lessons in Aboriginal Economic Resilience and Vision Volume 37 Contributor(s): Wuttunee, Wanda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773527540 ISBN-13: 9780773527546 Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Business & Economics | Economics - General - History | Canada - General |
Dewey: 330.089 |
LCCN: 2006373265 |
Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.08" W x 8.88" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: There are few works on economic development among Canada's Aboriginal. Living Rhythms offers a current perspective on indigenous economics, planning, business development, sustainable development, and knowledge systems. Using a series of cases studies featuring Aboriginal communities and organizations, Wanda Wuttunee shows that their adaptations to economic and social development are based on indigenous wisdom and experience. She demonstrates that the choices made to meet community and individual goals in Aboriginal economic development, business and entrepreneurship growth are important to a strong Canadian economy. Will Aboriginal communities cherish the environment, elders, and traditions or will maximizing returns on investment be the objective? Are these objectives mutually exclusive? What does it mean to Aboriginal communities to participate meaningfully in the economy? What are the benefits and what are the costs of these choices? Wuttunee states: As Aboriginal peoples, we may not want to completely mirror mainstream business choices. We may choose to bring emotion, spirit, and caring in addition to strong business skills. ways that vary across Aboriginal nations but maintains an integrity that is not often seen in the business world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wuttunee, Wanda: - CA |