MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT

Aboriginal Measures for Economic Development by Warren Weir and Jeff Orr (2013, Trade Paperback)

Über dieses Produkt

Product Identifiers

PublisherFernwood Publishing Co., LTD.
ISBN-101552665917
ISBN-139781552665916
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038373128

Product Key Features

Book TitleAboriginal Measures for Economic Development
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicStudy & Teaching, Indigenous Studies, General, Economic Conditions, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies
GenreLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Education, Business & Economics
AuthorWarren Weir, Jeff Orr
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight11.3 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width0.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal370.89/970715
Table Of Content: Defining and Measuring Aboriginal Economic Development Success (Jeff Orr) : Part I: The Social Impacts of Economic Development (Miawpukek Tobique, Millbrook) : A Case Study of the Social Impacts of Economic Development in Miawpukek Mi'kmawey Mawio'mi Conne River, Newfoundland and Labrador (Jeff Orr) : A Case Study of the Social Impacts of Economic Development in Millbrook First Nation (Monica Diochon & Behrang Foroughi) : A Case Study of the Social Impacts of Economic Development in Tobique Maliseet Nation (Clare Fawcett, Alison Mathie & Jane McMillan) : Part II: Introduction - Baseline Data for Aboriginal Economic Development: An Informed Approach for Measuring Progress and Success (Warren Weir) : Comparing Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Communities and Individuals (Warren Weir) : Indicators Specific to Aboriginal Communities and Individuals (Warren Weir) : Conclusion Comments - Baseline Data for Aboriginal Economic Development: An Informed Approach for Measuring Progress and Success (Warren Weir) : Conclusion (Jeff Orr & Warren Weir) : References
SynopsisThis book analyzes the benefits, practices and challenges of Mi kmaw and Maliseet Language Immersion programs, illustrating how these programs provide a solid foundation of worldview, ethics, values and identities that are essential for improved academic success, and examines the Honouring Traditional Knowledge Project, a two-year project to seek Elders views on how to include them and traditional knowledge in all aspects of community economic research and development., This book analyzes the benefits, practices and challenges of Mi'kmaw and Maliseet Language Immersion programs, illustrating how these programs provide a solid foundation of worldview, ethics, values and identities that are essential for improved academic success, and examines the Honouring Traditional Knowledge Project, a two-year project to seek Elders' views on how to include them and traditional knowledge in all aspects of community economic research and development., This volume explores Indigenous measures of economic development in First Nations Atlantic Canadian communities that are of relevance for First Nations peoples. Many of the challenges faced by these communities and their local, regional and national leaders in advancing economic development relate to experiences of diverse and complex issues - most of which clash with federal policies that increasingly call for centralization, standardization and uniformity. This volume illustrates the key challenges in establishing and maintaining socially responsible economic development that is beneficial for Aboriginal communities., This volume explores Indigenous measures of economic development in First Nations Atlantic Canadian communities that are of relevance for First Nations peoples. Many of the challenges faced by these communities and their local, regional and national leaders in advancing economic development relate to experiences of diverse and complex issues