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Guided by the Mountains

By Michael Lerma

Guided by the Mountains

By Michael Lerma

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What do traditional Indigenous institutions of governance offer to our understanding of the contemporary challenges faced by the Navajo Nation today and tomorrow? Guided by the Mountains looks at the tensions between Indigenous political philosophy and the challenges faced by Indigenous nations in building political institutions that address contemporary problems and enact "good governance." Specifically, it looks at Navajo, or Din�, political thought, focusing on traditional Din� institutions that offer "a new (old) understanding of contemporary governance challenges" facing the Navajo Nation. Arguing not only for the existence but also the persistence of traditional Navajo political thought and policy, Guided by the Mountains asserts that "traditional" Indigenous philosophy provides a model for creating effective governance institutions that address current issues faced by Indigenous nations. Incorporating both visual interpretations and narrative accounts of traditional and contemporary Din� institutions of government from Din� philosophers, the book is the first to represent Indigenous philosophy as the foundation behind traditional and contemporary governance. It also explains how Din� governance institutions operated during Pre-Contact and Post-Contact times. This path-breaking book stands as the first-time normative account of Din� philosophy.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2017-02-13
Publication Date:
2017-02-13
Publisher:
OXFORD UNIV PR
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0190639857
ISBN13:
9780190639853
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
531 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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