Forced Federalism: Contemporary Challenges to Indigenous Nationhood

by Richard C. Witmer, Jeff Corntassel, Richard C. Witmer II

Book Overview

VOLUME 3 IN THE AMERICAN INDIAN AND POLICY SERIES A critical evaluation of a new era in American Indian policy Over the past twenty years, American Indian policy has shifted from self-determination to "forced federalism," as indigenous nations in the United States have encountered new threats from state and local governments over such issues as taxation, gaming, and homeland security. During the forced federalism era (1988-present), public perceptions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806141913
• ISBN13: 9780806141916
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"