American Indian Sovereignty - J. Mark Hazlett

American Indian Sovereignty

The Struggle for Religious, Cultural and Tribal Independence

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
256 Seiten
2020
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8142-9 (ISBN)
39,85 inkl. MwSt
Within the dearth of Native American culture left after forced assimilation, American Indians still struggle to retain their rights. In this historical account of the despotism against Native American culture, the altercations of sovereignty, territory, and pluralistic democracy are analysed in an effort to provide a path towards justice.
Since the arrival of European settlers, Native American cultural sovereignty has been under attack. Self-determination is a tribal right of Native people, but colonial oppression banned their traditions and religion, purloined and misused sacred sites, and betrayed treaties when convenient. Over time, the settlers usurped Native American culture and lands, and these destructive behaviors continue today. Within the decimated Native American culture left after forced assimilation, American Indians still struggle to retain their rights. In this historical account of the despotism against Native American culture, the altercations of sovereignty, territory, and pluralistic democracy are analyzed in an effort to provide a path towards justice.

J. Mark Hazlett II (Ph.D., political science, University of Tennessee) has taught at the university and college level and has worked as a private consultant for numerous American Indian groups and tribes on a variety of issues. He has advised student and community groups and has assisted in their quests for both state and federal recognition and in writing constitutions and bylaws; serving on powwow committees; and assisted in procuring grants. He lives in Covington, Louisiana.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments

Preface

Maps

Chapter One: The Struggles Begin

The Setting

The American Indian View

The View of the Newcomers

The Meaning of Sovereignty

Structure of the Book

Chapter Two: The Challenges Ahead

Introduction

Challenges from the New Nation

The Continuing Conflict

Summary and Concluding Remarks

Chapter Three: Sacred Sites and Culture: The Spiritual Assault

Introduction

American Indian Religions

Supreme Court Doctrines and Tests

The Sacred Site Cases

The New Age Threat

The Legislative Remedies?

The Trust Doctrine

Congressional Actions

Protecting the Past

Review and Conclusions

Chapter Four: Environmental Sovereignty in Indian Country

Introduction

The ­Eco-Indian: Myth and Reality

Indian Control of Their Environment

Tribal Government

Federal Environmental Laws

TAS Under the Clean Water Act

Waste in the Wastelands

Other Environmental Challenges Facing Indian Tribes

Conclusion

Chapter Five: The Battles Continue

Introduction

The New Battles

The Future of Tribal Sovereignty

Realizing Sacredness?

Sovereign Solutions

Final Thoughts

Appendix I: American Indian Religious Freedom, Public Law 95-341

Appendix II: Chief Seattle’s Speech

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort Jefferson, NC
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 336 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 1-4766-8142-2 / 1476681422
ISBN-13 978-1-4766-8142-9 / 9781476681429
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