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Author:

Corntassel, Jeff, 1966-

Title:

Forced federalism : contemporary challenges to indigenous nationhood / Jeff Corntassel and Richard C. Witmer ; foreword by Lindsay G. Robertson.

Publisher:

University of Oklahoma Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xxi, 251 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Indians of North America--Politics and government.
Indians of North America--Government relations.
Indians of North America--Legal status, laws, etc.
State governments--United States.
Local government--United States.
Self-determination, National--United States.
United States--Politics and government.
United States--Race relations.
United States--Social policy.

Other Authors:

Witmer, Richard C., 1966-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-239) and index.

Contents:

Contemporary challenges to indigenous nationhood -- Current social constructions of indigenous peoples -- Managing the politics of perception -- The forced federalism survey -- Negotiating compacts between indigenous nations and states -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Indigenous nations participating in the forced federalism survey, 1994-2000 -- Appendix B. Gaming compact between the Sisseton-Wahpeto Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota, 2000 -- Appendix C. Treaty with the Cherokees, 1785 -- Appendix D. Top twenty indigenous populations by state, 2000 -- Appendix E. interview with Chad "Corntassel" Smith -- Appendix F. Interview with Brad Carson -- Appendix G. Indigenous government survey, 2000.

Series:

American Indian law and policy series ; v. 3

ISBN:

0806139064 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780806139067 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007032084

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)