essay
Navajo economic development
handbook of north american indians. southwest • 10 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 641-658
By: Aberle, David Friend.
Abstract
This chapter covers a broad range of topics on Navajo economic development and planning. Beginning with an historical overview, the author (an ethnologist) then moves to more detailed discussions of current problems, including energy resource development, the role of the BIA, and tribal enterprises. From a theoretical perspective, the source focuses on the reasons for economic underdevelopment, largely blaming big corporations and the BIA plus state governments, and assesses prospects for the future. The author is decidedly pro-Navajo seeing internal problems almost exclusively from the perspective of outside causes.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Richard A. Wagner ; John Beierle ; 1985
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1933-1975
- Coverage Place
- Navajo Reservation, southwestern United States
- Notes
- David F. Aberle
- For bibliographical references see 197: Brugge (p. 780-839)
- LCCN
- 77017162
- LCSH
- Navajo Indians