Economic Development On Arizona's Native-American Reservations

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Many believe that the poverty on most of Arizona's Native- American reservations is the result of incomplete assimilation. This view tends to blame the victims and ignores historical factors and cultural differences. Our study identifies and analyzes these factors and differences that perplex efforts to improve economic conditions on reservations. In particular, there are differences in world views, time orientation, competitiveness, spirituality, family responsibilities, and decision-making processes. Currently, most planning and development models used on reservations are borrowed from the dominant society and do not reflect Native-American values, attitudes, and beliefs. These models will continue to fail, until Native Americans are allowed to control and develop their resources in their own way and in their own time.

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