News media and the indigenous fight for federal recognition /

Federal recognition enables tribes to govern themselves and make decisions for their citizens that have the power to retain their cultures. This book examines how news coverage has prioritized gaming over sovereignty and interfered in tribes' ability to be federally recognized.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Azocar, Cristina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2022].
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Description
Summary:Federal recognition enables tribes to govern themselves and make decisions for their citizens that have the power to retain their cultures. This book examines how news coverage has prioritized gaming over sovereignty and interfered in tribes' ability to be federally recognized.
Physical Description:xvi, 156 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-147) and index.
ISBN:9781793640390
1793640394