This book describes the struggle of Indian tribes and their
governments to achieve freedom and self-determination despite
repeated attempts by foreign governments to dominate, exterminate,
or assimilate them. Drawing on the disciplines of political
science, history, law, and anthropology and written in a direct,
readable style, "American Indian Tribal Governments "is a
comprehensive introduction to traditional tribal governments, to
the history of Indian-white relations, to the structure and legal
rights of modern tribal governments, and to the changing roles of
federal and state governments in relation to modem tribal
governments. Publication of this book fills a gap in American
Indian studies, providing scholars with a basis from which to begin
an integrated study of tribal government, providing teachers with
an excellent introductory textbook, and providing general readers
with an accessible and complete introduction to American Indian
history and government.
The book's unique structure allows coverage of a great breadth
of information while avoiding the common mistake of generalizing
about all tribes and cultures. An introductory section presents the
basic themes of the book and describes the traditional governments
of five tribes chosen for their geographic and cultural
diversity-the Senecas, the Muscogees, the Lakotas, the Isleta
Pueblo, and the Yakimas. The next three chapters review the history
of Indian-white relations from the time Christopher Columbus
"discovered" America to the present. Then the history and modem
government of each of the five tribes presented earlier is examined
in detail. The final chapters analyze the evolution and current
legal powers of tribal governments, the tribal-federal
relationship, and the tribal-state relationship.
"American Indian Tribal Governments "illuminates issues of
tribal sovereignty""and shows how tribes are protecting""and
expanding their control of tribal""membership, legal systems, child
welfare, ""land and resource use, hunting""and fishing, business
regulation, education, ""and social services. Other examples""show
tribes negotiating with""state and federal governments to
alleviate""sources of conflict, including issues""of criminal and
civil jurisdiction, taxation, ""hunting and fishing rights,
and""control of natural resources.""Excerpts from historical and
modem""documents and speeches highlight""the text, and more than
one hundred""photos, maps, and charts show tribal""life,
government, and interaction with""white society as it was and is.
Included""as well are a glossary and a chronology""of important
events.""
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