Beyond Red Power - American Indian Politics and Activism since 1900 (Paperback, illustrated edition)

How do we explain not just the survival of Indian people in the United States against very long odds but their growing visibility and political power at the opening of the twenty-first century? Within this one story of indigenous persistence are many stories of local, regional, national, and international activism that require a nuanced understanding of what it means to be an activist or to act in politically purposeful ways. Even the nearly universal demand for sovereignty encompasses multiple definitions that derive from factors both external and internal to Indian communities. Struggles over the form and membership of tribal governments, fishing rights, dances, casinos, language revitalization, and government recognition constitute arenas in which Indians and their non-Indian allies ensure the survival of tribal community and sovereignty. Whether contesting termination locally, demanding reparations for stolen lands in the federal courts, or placing their case for decolonization in a global context, American Indians use institutions and political rhetorics that they did not necessarily create to their own ends.

General

Imprint:	School of American Research Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	2007
Editors:	Daniel M. Cobb • Loretta Fowler
Dimensions:	225 x 154 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-930618-86-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Promotions
LSN:	1-930618-86-7
Barcode:	9781930618862

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