American Indian Tribal GovernmentsThis 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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... Seneca Nation of Indians History 93 97 98 Modern Tribal Government 109 CHAPTER 7 The Muscogee ( Creek ) Nation of Oklahoma 119 History 119 Modern Tribal Government 133 CHAPTER 8 The Cheyenne River Sioux 138 History 139 Modern Tribal ...
... Seneca Nation of Indians Council , 1984 Seneca Iroquois National Museum 100 101 107 U.S. Representative Jack Kemp and Seneca Nation President 109 111 114 Seneca ironworker Groundbreaking for Seneca Nation Sports Arena Highbanks ...
... Seneca Nation Land : Past and Present Muscogee Land : Past and Present Cheyenne River Sioux Land : Past and Present Pueblo Land : Past and Present Yakima Nation Land : Past and Present 15 16 50 59 60 62 79 103 131 151 172 185 FIGURES ...
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Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Traditional Tribal Governments | 14 |
Tribal Distribution 1500 | 15 |
A History | 35 |
A Century of Destruction | 49 |
Claims to Tribal Territories 17761803 | 50 |
Dislocation of the Unami Delaware Nation | 59 |
A Century of Confusion | 71 |
The Isleta Pueblo | 162 |
Isleta Pueblo Secular Government | 176 |
The Yakimas | 181 |
Powers of Tribal Government | 197 |
The LawEnforcementJurisdictional Maze | 207 |
Average Life Expectancy Rates | 249 |
An Overview | 255 |
TABLE | 257 |
Indian Land Cessions 16601880 | 79 |
Past and Present | 103 |
American Indian Population 14921980 77 | 110 |
The Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma | 119 |
Muscogee Nation Government | 133 |
The Cheyenne River Sioux | 138 |
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Organization | 153 |