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Principles of tsawalk : an Indigenous approach to global crisis / Umeek (E. Richard Atleo).
In Nuu-chah-nulth, the word tsawalk means "one." It expresses the view that all living things -- humans, plants, and animals -- form part of an integrated whole brought into harmony through constant negotiation and mutual respect for the other. Contemporary environmental and political crises, however, reflect a world out of balance, a world in which Western approaches for sustainable living are not working.
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- ISBN: 9780774821261 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780774821278
- ISBN: 0774821264
- Physical Description: xiv, 202 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, (2011)
- Copyright: ©2011
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-187) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. Wikiis ca'miih'ta: Things Are Out of Balance, Things Are Not in Harmony -- 2. Mirrors and Patterns -- 3. Genesis of Global Crisis and a Theory of Tsawalk -- 4. The Nuu-chah-nulth Principle of Recognition -- 5. The Nuu-chah-nulth Principle of Consent -- 6. The Nuu-chah-nulth Principle of Continuity -- 7. Hah'uulism: "Our Stories Are True!"
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | E99 .N85 A83 2011 (Text) | 30234006 | Sustainability | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-04-11 |
- Baker & Taylor
By weaving together Nuu-chah-nulth and Western worldviews, hereditary chief Umeek creates a new philosophical foundation for building more equitable and sustainable communities. - Baker & Taylor
"In Nuu-chah-nulth, the word tsawalk means "one." It expresses the view that all living things -- humans, plants, and animals -- form part of an integrated whole brought into harmony through constant negotiation and mutual respect for the other. Contemporary environmental and political crises, however, reflect a world out of balance, a world in which Western approaches for sustainable living are not working. - Baker & Taylor
In Principles of Tsawalk, hereditary chief Umeek builds upon his previous book, Tsawalk: A Nuu-chah-nulth Worldview, to elaborate an alternative framework for responding to global environmental and political crises and to indigenous peoples' poverty, dispossession, and displacement in the realms of education and politics. These problems, Umeek argues, stem from an historical and persistent failure to treat all peoples and life forms with respect and accord them constitutional recognition. By contrast, the Nuu-chah-nulth principles of recognition, consent, and continuity, embodied in songs, language, and ceremonies, hold the promise of achieving sustainable lifeways in this shared struggle for balance. - Book News
Atleo, a hereditary Nuu-chah-nulth chief and research liaison at the U. of Manitoba, Canada, contends--as do many--that the world is out of balance and traditional Western ways of attempts at sustainable living are not working. And while there are plenty of recommended solutions for change, the author sees a far different source for a possible course correction: ancient wisdom. That source, he contends, offers a far different approach to dealing with the failures of humanity's relationship with humanity and its equally fragile relationship with the environment. In his book, the author addresses the origins of the global crisis and a theory of Tsawalk, as well as the Nuu-chah-nulth principles of recognition, consent, and continuity. US distribution is by U. of Washington Press; Canadian distribution is by U. Toronto Press. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Chicago Distribution CenterTsawalk, or âone,â expresses the Nuu-chah-nulth view that all living things â human, plant, and animal â form part of an integrated whole brought into harmony through constant negotiation and mutual respect. In this book, Umeek argues that contemporary environmental and political crises and the ongoing plight of indigenous peoples reflect a world out of balance, a world in which Western approaches for sustainable living are not working. Nuu-chah-nulth principles of recognition, consent, and continuity, by contrast, hold the promise of bringing greater harmony, where all life forms are treated with respect and accorded formal constitutional recognition.
- Univ of Washington Pr
Tsawalk, or âone,â expresses the Nuu-chah-nulth view that all living things - human, plant, and animal - form part of an integrated whole brought into harmony through constant negotiation and mutual respect. In this book, Umeek argues that contemporary environmental and political crises and the ongoing plight of indigenous peoples reflect a world out of balance, a world in which Western approaches to sustainable living are not working. Nuu-chah-nulth principles of recognition, consent, and continuity, by contrast, hold the promise of bringing greater harmony, where all life forms are treated with respect and accorded formal constitutional recognition.