Book
Re-creating the circle : the renewal of American Indian self-determination
Record details
- ISBN: 0826350577
- ISBN: 9780826350572
- ISBN: 0826350577
- ISBN: 9780826350596
- ISBN: 0826350593
-
Physical Description:
print
xiv, 513 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Publisher: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Harmony of the Circle and the Impact of Colonialism; Chapter One: The Harmony of the Circle: American Indian Traditions and Their Relevance for the Twenty-First Century; 1. Traditional American Indian Politics, Society, and Culture; 2. Contemporary Lessons from American Indian Traditional Politics; Notes; Chapter Two: The Circle Under Siege: The Impact of Colonialism on American Indian Communities; 1. Introduction: The Harmony of the Circle. 2. Fracturing of the Circle: The Legacy of Physical and Cultural Genocide3. The Long Path to Re-creating the Circle; 4. What Must Be Healed to Re-create the Circle; Notes; PART TWO: Re-creating the Circle; Chapter Three: Honoring Indian Nations' Sovereignty: Building Government-to-Government Relations Between Tribal Governments and Federal, State, and Local Governments; 1. Re-creating the Circle of Tribal-Federal Government Relations; 2. Completing the Circle of Tribal-State and Local Government Relations; Acknowledgments; Notes. Chapter Four: Returning to Harmony Through the Wisdom of the People: Applying Traditional Principles to Develop Appropriate and Effective Indian Tribal Governance1. Returning Indian Nations to Culturally Appropriate Forms of Decision Making; 2. Completing the Circle in Resolving and Transforming Disputes: Indigenizing Legal Codes and Judicial Processes; 3. Conclusion: Successful Governance and Peacemaking Requires Inclusive Participation; Notes. Chapter Five: Rebuilding the Circle: Reestablishing Appropriate Means for Overcoming the Economic, Educational, Psychological, and Social Problems of Physical and Cultural Genocide1. Nurturing the Circle: American Indian Nation Sovereignty and Economic Development; 2. The Spiral of Renewal: Appropriate Indian Education; 3. Re-creating the Circle: Healing the Wounds and Returning to Harmony: Healing Historical Trauma and Grief: Transforming the Wound to Medicine; Notes; PART THREE: Completing the Circle Through Appropriate Leadership and Collaboration and an Overview of the Re-creation Process. Chapter Six: Working in the Circle: Appropriate Leadership, Collaboration, and Consulting to Apply Traditional Values Appropriately for the Twenty-First Century1. Returning to Traditional Leadership in Indian Nations: The Example of LaDonna Harris; 2. Facilitators and Resource Persons for the People: Consulting with Indian Nations as Collaborators; 3. Completing the Re-creation of the Circle: An Overview of the Process; Notes; Bibliography; Index. |
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .T77 R43 2011 | 286814 | Stacks | Available | - |