Navigating neoliberalism : self-determination and the Mikisew Cree First Nation /

Navigating neoliberalism : self-determination and the Mikisew Cree First Nation /

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Author / Creator:	Slowey, Gabrielle A. (Gabrielle Ann), 1971-
Imprint:	Vancouver : UBC Press, c2008.
Description:	xviii, 98 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Mikisew Cree First Nation. Indians of North America -- Alberta -- Politics and government. Neoliberalism -- Canada. Indians of North America -- Politics and government. Neoliberalism. Mikisew Cree First Nation. Alberta. Canada.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6833027

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ISBN:	9780774814058 (bound) 0774814055 (bound) 9780774814065 (pbk.) 0774814063 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [85]-91) and index.
Summary:	"What happens to a First Nation after the successful negotiation of a land claim? Navigating Neoliberalism argues that neoliberalism, which drives government policy concerning First Nations in Canada, can also drive self-determination. And in a globalizing world, new opportunities for indigenous governance may transform socioeconomic well-being." "Gabrielle Slowey studies the development of First Nations governance in health, education, economic development, and housing. What emerges is a theoretical and empirical case study of one First Nation, the Mikisew Cree, as it navigates its way through neoliberalism. Contrary to the popular belief that First Nations suffer in an age of state retrenchment, privatization, and decentralization, Slowey finds that the current political and economic climate can be an opportunity for greater autonomy and well-being."--Jacket.

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Summary:	Navigating Neoliberalism argues that neoliberalism, which drives government policy concerning First Nations in Canada, can also drive self-determination. And in a globalizing world, new opportunities for indigenous governance may transform socioeconomic well-being. Gabrielle Slowey studies the development of First Nations governance in health, education, economic development, and housing. Contrary to the popular belief that First Nations suffer in an age of state retrenchment, privatization, and decentralization, Slowey finds that the Mikisew First Nation has successfully exploited opportunities for greater autonomy and well-being that the current political and economic climate has presented.
Physical Description:	xviii, 98 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [85]-91) and index.
ISBN:	9780774814058 0774814055 9780774814065 0774814063