American Indian Stories of Success - New Visions of Leadership in Indian Country (Hardcover)

For the first time, American Indian leadership theory is connected with practice. Featuring 24 perspectives, this book provides the most comprehensive look at contemporary American Indian leadership ever published. This book is written primarily for those young leaders who are beginning careers where they work with Indian tribes and organizations. Each of the stories found in the book represent significant challenges and barriers, along with the reflections of having lived these experiences to become a stronger leader. This book can help younger leaders avoid the mistakes of the past and will help them develop the skills that will sustain them. The book is organized around four styles of leadership found in American Indian society. It presents a graphic model of leadership style and then provides examples of each specific type of leadership through stories from recognized leaders in various professions. Because one precept of tribal communities is that elders are responsible for teaching the next generation, the stories are presented in a narrative style. The stories themselves reflect comprehensive assessments of historical pivot points for tribal sovereignty in this country. Provides tribal perspectives offered by 24 American Indian authors ranging over the last 75 years Stands as the most comprehensive book on contemporary leadership style for indigenous people Offers a unique resource for American Indian youth by delineating leadership through experience

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2015
Editors:	Gerald E. Gipp • Linda Sue Warner • Janine B. Pease • James Shanley
Dimensions:	236 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	343
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3140-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	1-4408-3140-8
Barcode:	9781440831409

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