An introduction to Pesidential rhetoric in the self-determination era -- Presidential rhetoric and native nations -- The "great father" : presidents, rhetoric, and policy in history -- A "new and coherent strategy" : presidents in the self-determination era -- Analysis of presidential rhetoric in the self-determination era -- Federal actions in the self-determination era -- The Biden presidency and the future of self-determination policy.
Summary:
"Presidential Rhetoric and Indian Policy explores and analyzes the dynamics of presidential rhetoric on Native peoples and issues from Nixon to the present. Covering Presidents Washington through Johnson in an overview before turning to focus on the modern era of self-determination, Anne Flaherty offers a systematic analysis of 700 presidential statements that mention Native issues from 1969 through 2020 to evaluate whether presidents in the modern era have used their rhetorical platforms to bring attention to Native issues and to support this coherent strategy of self-determination. Flaherty provides evidence that rhetorical themes vary by administration and seem to either rely on more symbolic, historical language or to connect more clearly to the dominant platforms and messages of the president in question. The book then moves to incorporate an analysis of key outcomes compared across the administrations. The data and analysis show that federal spending, legislative outcomes, and Supreme Court decisions have not consistently supported self-determination policy over the past 50 years. This book is a must read for scholars and students interested in Indigenous Politics, Native American Indian Politics, U.S. Presidency and Rhetoric"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Routledge research in American politics and governance ; 31
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