Becoming nations again : the journey towards tribal self-determination /

"Tribes operated sovereign governments since time immemorial. Colonialism forced tribes onto reservations and stripped them of sovereign powers. Federal paternalism continues to undermine tribal self-governance; thus, tribes struggle with crime and poverty. Treating tribes as nations again is t...

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Main Author:	Crepelle, Adam (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Series:	Cambridge studies in economics, choice, and society.
Subjects:	Indians of North America > Government relations. Indians of North America > Politics and government. Indians of North America > Legal status, laws, etc. Indians, Treatment of > United States. Attitudes envers les Peuples autochtones > États-Unis. Peuples autochtones > États-Unis > Relations avec l'État.

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Summary:	"Tribes operated sovereign governments since time immemorial. Colonialism forced tribes onto reservations and stripped them of sovereign powers. Federal paternalism continues to undermine tribal self-governance; thus, tribes struggle with crime and poverty. Treating tribes as nations again is the key to improving life in Indian country"--
Physical Description:	xiii, 316 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781009540896 1009540890 9781009540926 1009540920