First Nations Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Western Settlement, Kainai Nation
19 Sep 2018
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Consensus in decision making, considering all points of view. Sharing of labour and benefits of that labour. Duty to family, clan, nation, confederacy and creation. Strong sense of self worth without being egotistic. People must learn to be very observant of the surroundings. Everyone is equal and is full partner in the society, no matter what their age. The ability to listen is as important as the ability to speak. Everyone has a special gift or talent that can be used to benefit the larger community. Foundational base that is similar to quantum physics. Political economy- study of the science of government. Discern how the forces of politics and economics influence community development. Inform how community-based ideologies about leadership to preserve political and ecological balance. Indigenous political economy is the study of the environment s influence on indigenous political institutions and economic ideologies associated with creation.
