American Indian Tribal Governments (Civilization of the American Indian) - Hardcover

O'Brien, Sharon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806121998 ISBN 13: 9780806121994

Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1989

Synopsis

An illustrated introduction to traditional and contemporary Indian tribal government, its evolution and its current legal powers. O'Brien (government and international studies, U. of Notre Dame) examines the structure and legal rights of modern tribal governments, and their relationship to federal and state governments. Drawing on interdisciplinary sources, she focuses on the struggle of Indian tribes and their governments to achieve freedom and self-determination in the face of efforts to dominate, exterminate or assimilate them. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author:

Sharon O'Brien, who received the Ph.D. in political science from the University of Oregon, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government and International Studies, University of Notre Dame.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0806121998
• ISBN 13: 9780806121994
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 500