The State of the Native Nations: Conditions under U.S. Policies of Self-Determination / Edition 1

by The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development

Overview

Media filters and personal preconceptions can make it hard to get a clear view of present-day Indian America. The reality is that the 500+ Native nations in the United States confront many of the same day-to-day challenges that are faced by other nations and communities—raising children with strong identities, practicing religion, providing economic sustenance, strengthening culture, managing business and governmental affairs, and protecting public health and safety—but they are doing so from foundations built on their distinct histories, cultures, and circumstances. The State of the Native Nations: Conditions under U.S. Policies of Self-Determination chronicles the efforts, obstacles, and accomplishments that are shaping Indian Country under contemporary federal policies and responsive tribal strategies of self-determination.
In The State of the Native Nations, the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development brings together scholars and Native leaders to produce the most comprehensive, cohesive interdisciplinary study available on current conditions and trends in Indian Country. Broad in scope and thematically organized, the volume features twenty-three chapters covering issues ranging from tribal governance, land and natural resources, and economic and social development, to arts and culture, the large off-reservation Native population, and federal Indian policy. Fourteen accompanying essays bring to life the personal perspectives of noted national leaders in Native affairs. The result is invaluable insight into the universal challenges of creating resilient, sustained, and self-determined communities.

FEATURES:

* Balances first-person accounts and field findings with extensive and up-to-date data and facts
* Emphasizes the critical issues of Native self-determination and nation-building
* Puts contemporary issues in their historical and policy contexts
* Integrates case studies that highlight successful examples of the practice of Native nation self-determination

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195301267
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/25/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

, The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, Contributors, The Sounding Board, Preface and AcknowledgmentsA Note on Methodology and TerminologyIntroductionThe Long Road to Self-DeterminationContemporary RealitiesPART ONE: TRIBES AS NATIONS1. Tribal GovernmentThe Evolution of Governmental FormsFederal Policy and Self-GovernanceThe Importance of Capable Institutions of GovernanceElders Cultural Advisory Council, San Carlos ApacheTribal Governments and Nation BuildingCivil Society and Community OrganizationsTribe-to-Tribe RelationsWe Are a Sovereign Government, Hon. W. Ron Allen2. Tribal JurisdictionUnderlying Principles of Tribal JurisdictionAdjudicatory AuthorityRegulatory AuthorityChoctaw Tribal Court System, Mississippi Band of Choctaw IndiansChallenges to Tribal JurisdictionTaxing AuthorityNation Building and Tribal CourtsThe Life Way and the Law Way, Hon. Robert Yazzie3. Tribal-Federal RelationsThe Federal Government's Trust ResponsibilityFederal PaternalismThe Evolution of Federal-Tribal RelationsZuni Eagle Sanctuary, Zuni Fish and Wildlife Department, Pueblo of ZuniUnderfunding by Federal AgenciesFederal RecognitionTribes and Federal PoliticsThe Future of Federal-Tribal RelationsPromoting Self-Determination, Benjamin Nuvamsa4. Tribal-State RelationsTribal versus State AuthorityIncreased Interaction between States and TribesNew Models of CooperationThe Benefits of CooperationHonoring Our Ancestors: The Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa IndiansEducate. Educate. Educate. Hon. Marge Anderson5. International RelationsHistorical International RelationsThe United Nations and Indigenous PeoplesOther International InstitutionsThe Road AheadIroquois Nationals LacrossePART TWO: ASSETS AND ECONOMY6. Native LandsA History of DispossessionIndian Lands TodayLand ChallengesReacquiring and Reinstating Indian LandsLand Use PlanningSwinomish Cooperative Land Use ProgramThe Future of Indian Lands7. Economic DevelopmentPast Efforts and PoliciesA Tribal Economic Development SnapshotThe Underpinnings of Contemporary Tribal Economic DevelopmentHo-Chunk, Inc., Winnebego Tribe of NebraskaStrategies for Economic DevelopmentOngoing Challenges in Economic DevelopmentLand and JurisdictionThe Future of Economic Development in Native AmericaSovereignty Is an Asset,, Sherry Salway Black8. GamingThe Development of Contemporary Indian GamingA Policy Primer on American Indian GamingThe Growth of Indian GamingSocioeconomic Investment and ChangeQuil Ceda Village, The Tulalip TribesGaming ControversiesThe Future of Indian Gaming9. Natural ResourcesHistorical ContextNatural Resources in Indian CountryTribal Management of Natural ResourcesEnergyForestryAgricultureOneida Nation Farms and Agriculture Center, Oneida Nation of WisconsinWaterThe Outlook for Natural Resources on Indian LandsMeeting the Natural Resource Challenges in Indian Country, Arthur "Butch" Blazer10. EnvironmentHistorical ContextThe Environmental State of Indian CountryChallenges of Tribal Environmental ProtectionTribal-Federal Cooperation in Addressing Current ProblemsWater Quality Standards, Environmental Department, Pueblo of SandiaTribal Environmental CapacityThe Future of Tribal Environmental ManagementPreservation of Life: Guiding Principles of Indian Tribal Governments, Susan M. Williams and Sarah WorksPART THREE: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT11. EducationFrom Degradation to EmpowermentThe State of Educational AttainmentPrimary and Secondary EducationTribally Operated SchoolsNo Child Left BehindPost-Secondary EducationThe Two-Plus-Two-Plus-Two Program, Hopi Junior/Senior High School, Hopi NationThe Tribal Colleges and UniversitiesThe Future of Indian EducationEducating a Closed Population Pool, James Shanley12. HealthHistoryHealth StatusCritical Underfunding of the Indian Health-Care SystemSelf-Determination and Health CareToward Progress in Indian HealthWhirling Thunder Wellness Program, Winnebago Tribal Health Department, Winnebago Tribe of NebraskaHealth Care: A Trust Responsibility, A Sovereign Right, Yvette Roubideaux13. Family SupportHistory of the Destruction of Native FamiliesThe Growth of Modern Welfare ProgramsFamily Poverty in Indian Country TodayImpact of Federal Welfare ReformImplementing TANF in Indian CountryAt-Risk ChildrenBuilding a Future for FamiliesFond du Lac Foster Care Licensing and Placement Agency, Fond du Lac Lake Superior Band of Chippewa14. HousingEarly Indian Housing PolicyThe State of Indian HousingChallenges in Federal Indian Housing PolicySelf-Determination in HousingChallenges AheadChuka Chukmasi Home Loan Program, Division of Housing, Chickasaw Nation15. Public SafetyHistoryStatusPublic Safety Issues in Indian CountryPolicy ResponsesToward Improved Public Safety in Indian Country, Kake Circle Peacemaking, Organized Village of KakePART FOUR: CULTURE, ARTS, AND MEDIA16. CultureDiverse American Indian CulturesPolicies and Processes of Cultural SuppressionThe Status of Indian LanguagesNative Cosmologies and ReligionsOjibwe Language Program, Department of Education, Mille Lacs Band of OjibweCultural Artifacts, Repatriation, and MuseumsIndigenous KnowledgeCulture's Role in Shaping the Future of Native AmericaA Valued Past and a Vibrant Present, Hartman Lomawaima17. ArtsThe Arts in Native AmericaCherokee National Youth Choir, Cherokee NationThe Marketing of Indian Arts and CraftsDefining and Redefining Contemporary Indian ArtsAmerican Indian Art: A Way of Life, Kevin Red Star18. MediaThe Development of Media PerspectivesMedia in Native AmericaThe Question of the Ownership of Indian MediaNew Approaches to Media IssuesThe Growing Role of the InternetLooking to the FuturePART FIVE: ALASKA NATIVES, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND URBAN INDIANS19. Alaska NativesHistoryAlaska Natives and the Settlement of Land ClaimsAlaska Native Socioeconomic StatusChallenges for Alaska NativesYukaana Development Corporation, Louden Tribal CouncilProspects for the FutureSovereignty in Alaska, Willie Kasayulie20. Native HawaiiansHistorical ContextWho Are Native Hawaiians? Current ConditionsNative Hawaiian Policy and Governance21. Urban IndiansHistoryThe Socioeconomic Status of Urban Native AmericansPolicy ConsiderationsUrban Indian Community CentersSelf-Determination for Urban IndiansFuture ProspectsMenominee Community Center of Chicago, Menominee Indian Tribe of WisconsinA Different Kind of Immigrant, Sydney BeaneConclusionDefending Tribal Sovereignty, Jacqueline Johnson, Index

Editorial Reviews

"This uniquely collaborative book comprehensively tells the compelling story of indigenous nations in a way unlike any other. Bursting with empirical data not readily available, and brimming with practical and scholarly insights, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the current situation of America's senior nations-its First Nations."—David Wilkins, University of Minnesota

"The State of the Native Nations fills a void that currently exists for easily accessible, self-contained reflective research related to building Native nations. It will certainly be a sought after course reader within Native programs throughout the US and Canada."—Gregory Cajete, University of New Mexico

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