Renewing Indigenous Economies

by Kathy Rattï, Terry L. Anderson, Stacy Leeds (Foreword by)

Overview

Before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans had thriving societies based on governing structures and property rights that encouraged productivity and trade. These traditional economies were crippled by federal law that has held Indians in colonial bondage. This book provides the knowledge for tribes trapped in "white tape" to revitalize their economies and communities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780817924959
Publisher:	Hoover Institution Press
Publication date:	06/01/2022
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Terry L. Anderson is the John and Jean De Nault Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and author of forty-one books, including Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations (2016). Kathy Ratté is a former high school teacher, curriculum designer, and online educational instructor, and is currently a consultant in economic education for the Alliance for Renewing Indigenous Economies.

Table of Contents

Foreword Stacy Leeds ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Prologue xv

1 Traditions of Wealth Creation 1

2 Tribal Economies under Colonialism 29

3 Property Rights and Governance 47

4 Creating a Positive Investment Climate 69

5 From a Grants Economy to a Revenue Economy 103

Epilogue 143

Notes 147

Bibliography 157

About the Authors 165

Index 167

On the Cover 181

Editorial Reviews

"This book highlights innovative, tribally developed solutions, demonstrating that the path to reinvigorating tribal markets and economies runs through tribal self-governance." —Kevin Washburn, former assistant secretary of Indian affairs, US Department of the Interior

"Full of practical examples that tribes have developed and advanced to support more sustainable economies and communities, [this book] should be part of the applied economic curriculum in every tribal college." —Manny Jules, former chief of the Kamloops Band of Canadian First Nations and chief commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission

"This important study is a must-read for tribal governments and citizens alike who are looking to establish economic sovereignty and entrepreneurial self-sufficiency." —David Sickey, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana chairman and council member, 2003–21, and founder and CEO of Sickey Global Strategies

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