American Indian Policy in the Twentieth Century: Treaties, Agreements, and Conventions, 1775-1979

by Vine Deloria Jr.

Book Overview

"Vine Deloria gathers 11 essays on a variety of topics germane to the present and the future of American Indian policy. The editor's own piece is perhaps the broadest in range, discussing the evolution of federal policy-making. Other contributors deal with such subjects as Indian voting, cultural values versus the economic realities of reservation life, tribal government, the Supreme Court and Indian water rights, and the influence of the Bureau of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806124245
• ISBN13: 9780806124247
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

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this book gives great information for anyone interested in learning more about the history of native american tribes and the double standard our legal and legislative systems have caused.

AMerican INdian Policy in the Twentieth Century

The book was recived in excellent condition and in a very timely manner.