Indigenous Governance Database

Stephen Cornell: Two Approaches to Building Strong Native Nations

Producer
Bush Foundation
Year

Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Co-Director Stephen Cornell presents the research findings of the Harvard Project and the Native Nations Institute, specifically the two general approaches that Native nations pursue in an effort to achieve sustainable community and economic development in their communities (and why one works so much better than the other).

capable governing institutions
cultural match
nation building
nation-building approach
practical self-rule
public-spirited leadership
standard approach
People
Stephen Cornell
Native Nations
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Resource Type
Presentations
Topics
Economic and Community Development
Governance
Leadership
Citation

Cornell, Stephen. "Two Approaches to Building Strong Native Nations." Tribal Leaders Summit. Bush Foundation. Prior Lake, Minnesota. October 2, 2009. Presentation. (https://vimeo.com/14858529, accessed January 22, 2024)

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