"How does one make a clear distinction between issues such as tribal
sovereignty, indigenous rights, and law and justice? How do these topics
differ, and can they be separated from, issues such as identity, health,
and environment? The answer, of course, lies in the interconnectedness
of all aspects of Native American life, culture, religion, and politics.
This format encourages the consideration of Native politics both in
terms of unifying themes and contexts and with regard to local
situations, needs, and struggles." --From the Introduction by Troy
Johnson
Troy Johnson and has assembled a volume of top scholarship from which
emerges the complexity and diversity of Native American political life
in the 1990's. Each topical section is introduced by the editor's own
commentaries, which provide background and integrated analyses of the
issues at hand. They are followed by informative, critical case studies
and essays that offer experiences and perspectives from a variety of
Native American and political settings. Students will gain grounded
understandings of key issues as well as a variety of theoretical
perspectives from which to understand contemporary American Indian
political life. Topics include sovereignty, international indigenous
rights, economic development, law, repatriation, and activism.
