Native American Issues: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851097418)

This handbook provides an unbiased, in-depth assessment of the struggles, successes, and status of Native Americans in what is now the United States from the time of the first European settlers to the present.

Native American Issues: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition explores the history, problems, and contemporary issues faced by peoples of Native American heritage. From the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to the "Twenty Points" platform advanced by the American Indian Movement in the 1970s to the massive budget cuts of the 1980s, readers will discover how the well-being of Native Americans has been affected by federal and state policies.

Refocusing the first edition's underlying theme of sovereignty to highlight issues related to community, this extensively updated volume addresses the greatest single change in the condition of Native Americans in the last decade--the proliferation of gambling enterprises. Issues such as land claims, use of natural resources, sacred sites, governments, and stereotyping are examined from the perspective of strengthening community.

Author: William N. Thompson
ISBN-10: 1851097414
ISBN-13: 9781851097418
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2005
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.38w x 1.19d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 157