{"product_id":"american-indian-tribal-governments-paperback","title":"American Indian Tribal Governments - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Indian Tribal Governments \u003c\/em\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Indian Tribal Governments \u003c\/em\u003eilluminates issues of tribal sovereignty\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand shows how tribes are protecting\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand expanding their control of tribal\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003emembership, legal systems, child welfare, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eland and resource use, hunting\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand fishing, business regulation, education, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand social services. Other examples\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eshow tribes negotiating with\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003estate and federal governments to alleviate\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003esources of conflict, including issues\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eof criminal and civil jurisdiction, taxation, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehunting and fishing rights, and\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003econtrol of natural resources.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eExcerpts from historical and modem\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003edocuments and speeches highlight\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethe text, and more than one hundred\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ephotos, maps, and charts show tribal\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003elife, government, and interaction with\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewhite society as it was and is. Included\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eas well are a glossary and a chronology\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eof important events.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.87 x 6.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131133202567,"sku":"9780806125640","price":53.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1ecffe0de7ceeec2679a43f40e70b7c8.webp?v=1732616604","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/american-indian-tribal-governments-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}