Forced federalism : contemporary challenges to indigenous nationhood /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Corntassel, Jeff, 1966-
Other Authors:	Witmer, Richard C., 1966-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2008]
Series:	American Indian law and policy series ; v. 3.
Subjects:	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.

Table of 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.