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Guided by the Mountains - Navajo Political Philosophy and Governance (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,240
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Guided by the Mountains - Navajo Political Philosophy and Governance (Hardcover): Michael Lerma

Guided by the Mountains - Navajo Political Philosophy and Governance (Hardcover)

Michael Lerma; Foreword by Avery Denny; Afterword by Robert Yazzie

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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 Dine, political thought, focusing on traditional Dine 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 Dine institutions of government from Dine philosophers, the book is the first to represent Indigenous philosophy as the foundation behind traditional and contemporary governance. It also explains how Dine governance institutions operated during Pre-Contact and Post-Contact times. This path-breaking book stands as the first-time normative account of Dine philosophy.

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Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United States
Release date: March 2017
Authors: Michael Lerma (Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs)
Foreword by: Avery Denny (Professor of Dine' Studies)
Afterword by: Robert Yazzie (Chief Justice Emeritus, Navajo Nation, and Director of Dine' Policy Institute)
Dimensions: 241 x 167 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-063985-3
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples
Books > History > American history > General
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
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LSN: 0-19-063985-7
Barcode: 9780190639853

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