Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous PeoplesJones and Bartlett, 1999 - 250 pages The health of Native Americans is intimately tied to the health of the environment. Yet abuses of land, water, and air continue to compromise the health of native people and their land rights. This fascinating book explores this intimate relationship between people and the land, and environment and health. Here is an important message for health care providers, ecologists, and those who attempt to live their lives in harmony with the earth. |
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Page 170
... Maori protested the government's right to administer lands reserved for the Maori , or lease those lands without Maori con- sent . The grievances built up over time . Harvesting of natural resources ended because the government took the ...
... Maori protested the government's right to administer lands reserved for the Maori , or lease those lands without Maori con- sent . The grievances built up over time . Harvesting of natural resources ended because the government took the ...
Page 171
... Maori themselves . The Maori , who see health care as a treaty issue , require much persistent aid to cure health problems . Maori health statistics generally show a lower life expectancy than for Whites . The following excerpts ...
... Maori themselves . The Maori , who see health care as a treaty issue , require much persistent aid to cure health problems . Maori health statistics generally show a lower life expectancy than for Whites . The following excerpts ...
Page 172
... Maori . Other health issues affecting the Maori people include : • Mainstream health services give mentally ill Maori patients more drugs than other patients to make them easier to handle . • The Core Services Committee recommended ...
... Maori . Other health issues affecting the Maori people include : • Mainstream health services give mentally ill Maori patients more drugs than other patients to make them easier to handle . • The Core Services Committee recommended ...
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Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous Peoples Lorelei A. Lambert Limited preview - 1999 |
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