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Urban ethnography : an exploration and interpretation of the post-camp period of Laotian refugees settling in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon

Creator:

Proudfoot, Robert Charles

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This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...

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Dissertation

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Post-Camp Period of Laotian Refugees Settling in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS
Learning to address complexity in natural resource management

Creator:

Kakoyannis, Christina

Abstract:

Conventional natural resource management has struggled with effectively addressing dynamically complex natural resource issues. Many organizations structured in the rational-analytical paradigm of resource management are becoming increasingly aware that new management approaches are needed. Particularly in a rapidly changing environment, organizational learning is important for promoting an organization's ability to...

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Dissertation