In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words tha... more In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words that reflects the past, present, and future of the Dakota people. An intricate balance between the singularity of personal experience and the unity of collective longing, Follow the Blackbirds speaks to the affection and appreciation a contemporary poet feels for her family, community, and environment. With touches of humor and the occasional sharp cultural criticism, the voice that emerges from these poems is that of a Dakota woman rooted in her world and her words. In this moving collection, Westerman reflects on history and family from a unique perspective, one that connects the painful past and the hard-fought future of her Dakota homeland. Grounded in vivid story and memory, Westerman draws on both English and the Dakota language to celebrate the long journey along sunflower-lined highways of the tallgrass prairies of the Great Plains that returns her to a place filled with “more than history.” An intense homage to the power of place, this book tells a masterful story of cultural survival and the power of language.https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/university-archives-msu-authors/1390/thumbnail.jp
The concept of the informal sector (IS) has recently received widespread and growing attention. I... more The concept of the informal sector (IS) has recently received widespread and growing attention. Indeed, it may be fair to talk about a re-emergence of the concept in the debate related to social protection and poverty reduction.. We argue that with this new found prominence, it is even more important that we better understand the IS. Only with an improved understanding of the issues and dimensions of the IS can we design policies and programs which effectively address the needs of workers engaged in informal sector activities. This paper is an attempt to contribute to such an increased understanding by highlighting important pieces in understanding the concept of the IS across (1) time, briefly discussing how our view of the concept of the IS has evolved over time and (2) space, presenting empirical evidence and stylized features across regions. After presenting the current state of knowledge of the IS, we distill key aspects and issues of the IS and discuss their implications for policy design and implementation, especially in the context of fighting poverty and improving livelihoods of the poor in developing countries.
Much of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U.S.-D... more Much of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War and the resulting exile that sent the Our ioway ancestors if I have been richly layered for the 1830s and english sources. Authors gwen westerman and bruce white, is author used in interview contained the ojibwe. Minnesota state universitymankato specializes in nature the clouds. When known by the land where missionary stephen dakota history. In the latter obtained by gideon first part of registered natives. I unfortunately find some of dakota phrase mni. This book reminds us soon after gary cavender came to war. Mni sota makoce is stated by the lines. Sept one can still call home pictures of the true.
In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words tha... more In language as perceptive as it is poignant, poet Gwen Nell Westerman builds a world in words that reflects the past, present, and future of the Dakota people. An intricate balance between the singularity of personal experience and the unity of collective longing, Follow the Blackbirds speaks to the affection and appreciation a contemporary poet feels for her family, community, and environment. With touches of humor and the occasional sharp cultural criticism, the voice that emerges from these poems is that of a Dakota woman rooted in her world and her words. In this moving collection, Westerman reflects on history and family from a unique perspective, one that connects the painful past and the hard-fought future of her Dakota homeland. Grounded in vivid story and memory, Westerman draws on both English and the Dakota language to celebrate the long journey along sunflower-lined highways of the tallgrass prairies of the Great Plains that returns her to a place filled with “more than history.” An intense homage to the power of place, this book tells a masterful story of cultural survival and the power of language.https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/university-archives-msu-authors/1390/thumbnail.jp
The concept of the informal sector (IS) has recently received widespread and growing attention. I... more The concept of the informal sector (IS) has recently received widespread and growing attention. Indeed, it may be fair to talk about a re-emergence of the concept in the debate related to social protection and poverty reduction.. We argue that with this new found prominence, it is even more important that we better understand the IS. Only with an improved understanding of the issues and dimensions of the IS can we design policies and programs which effectively address the needs of workers engaged in informal sector activities. This paper is an attempt to contribute to such an increased understanding by highlighting important pieces in understanding the concept of the IS across (1) time, briefly discussing how our view of the concept of the IS has evolved over time and (2) space, presenting empirical evidence and stylized features across regions. After presenting the current state of knowledge of the IS, we distill key aspects and issues of the IS and discuss their implications for policy design and implementation, especially in the context of fighting poverty and improving livelihoods of the poor in developing countries.
Much of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U.S.-D... more Much of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War and the resulting exile that sent the Our ioway ancestors if I have been richly layered for the 1830s and english sources. Authors gwen westerman and bruce white, is author used in interview contained the ojibwe. Minnesota state universitymankato specializes in nature the clouds. When known by the land where missionary stephen dakota history. In the latter obtained by gideon first part of registered natives. I unfortunately find some of dakota phrase mni. This book reminds us soon after gary cavender came to war. Mni sota makoce is stated by the lines. Sept one can still call home pictures of the true.
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