{"product_id":"engraved-on-our-nations-indigenous-economic-tenacity-paperback-softback-9781772840643","title":"Engraved on Our Nations; Indigenous Economic Tenacity (Paperback \/ softback) 9781772840643","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEngraved on Our Nations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIndigenous Economic Tenacity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWanda Wuttunee (Edited by), Fred Wien (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781772840643\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 March 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e342 pages, 10 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.436 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA testament to Indigenous resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite investments in nation building, self-autonomy, and cultural resurgence, Indigenous economic development has remained an underexplored and underestimated area of research. \u003cem\u003eEngraved on Our Nations\u003c\/em\u003e overturns the discouraging deficit perspective too common in policy and academia and amplifies the largely undocumented history of successful Indigenous economic activity in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing David Newhouse’s overview of Indigenous economic history, the authors of this collection illustrate how First Nation and Métis individuals and communities have met and overcome an array of challenges. Case studies focus on First Nations from Membertou (Nova Scotia) to Tahltan (British Columbia) and Indigenous-led enterprises like McDonald Brothers Electric (Inuvik Northwest Territories) and Neechi Commons (Winnipeg). Simultaneously celebrating Indigenous entrepreneurs and exploring concerns around sustainable development, the book also asks: can capitalism be Indigenized?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this first-of-its-kind collection, diverse voices offer experiences and analyses that present common threads to students seeking better answers for the future. \u003cem\u003eEngraved on Our Nations\u003c\/em\u003e shares stories not only of entrepreneurial excellence and persistence but of savvy leadership, innovation, and reciprocity, providing hope to Indigenous business leaders, youth, and elected officials working on the front lines to improve economic conditions and achieve “a good life” for their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface: Exploring Indigenous Economic Tenacity in Canada –\u003cbr\u003e Wanda Wuttunee and Fred Wien\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Indigenous Economic History as the History of Tenacity –\u003cbr\u003e David Newhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Strategic Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. How Does First Nation Social and Economic Development Contribute to the Surrounding Region? A Case Study of Membertou –\u003cbr\u003e Mary Beth Doucette and Fred Wien\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Incremental Planning: The Tsawwassen First Nation Experience –\u003cbr\u003e Daniel M. Millette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Fulfilling Treaty Promises: Treaty Land Entitlement and Urban Reserves in Saskatchewan –\u003cbr\u003e Charlotte Bezamat-Mantes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Culturally on Point \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Trading on Tradition: Innovative Indigenous Enterprise –\u003cbr\u003e Isobel M. Findlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Capitalism: Can It Be Indigenized? –\u003cbr\u003e Clifford Gordon Atleo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Challenges and Opportunities for BC First Nations’\u003cbr\u003e Economic Self-Determination –\u003cbr\u003e J. Sayers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Family Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Honouring Entrepreneurial Resilience: Atlantic Region Lifetime Achievers –\u003cbr\u003e Chris Googoo, Catherine Martin, and Fred Wien\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. A Mé\u003cbr\u003etis Light in the Northern Darkness—\u003cbr\u003eCase Study –\u003cbr\u003e Wanda Wuttunee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Neechi Commons Case Study: A Lost Love Letter to Winnipeg –\u003cbr\u003e Wanda Wuttunee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Four: Partnering for Success \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. Tahltan Economic Tenacity—\u003cbr\u003eFrom Affluence to Poverty to Affluence –\u003cbr\u003e Jerry Asp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Stronger Together: First Nation Community\/Municipality Collaborations –\u003cbr\u003e Wanda Wuttunee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: What Did We Learn About Indigenous Tenacity? Fred Wien and Wanda Wuttunee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"University of Manitoba Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52637476913432,"sku":"9781772840643","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/engraved-on-our-nations-indigenous-economic-tenacity-paperback-softback-9781772840643","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}