Forced federalism : contemporary challenges to indigenous nationhood / Jeff Corntassel and Richard C. Witmer ; foreword by Lindsay G. Robertson.

Author/creator Corntassel, Jeff, 1966-
Other author Witmer, Richard C., 1966-
Format Book
Publication InfoNorman : University of Oklahoma Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxxi, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Indians of North America--Politics and government.
Indians of North America--Government relations.
Indians of North America--Legal status, laws, etc.
State governments--United States.
Local government--United States.
Self-determination, National--United States.
United States--Politics and government.
United States--Race relations.
United States--Social policy.

SeriesAmerican Indian law and policy series ; v. 3
American Indian law and policy series ; v. 3. ^A720450
Contents Contemporary challenges to indigenous nationhood -- Current social constructions of indigenous peoples -- Managing the politics of perception -- The forced federalism survey -- Negotiating compacts between indigenous nations and states -- Conclusions -- Appendix A. Indigenous nations participating in the forced federalism survey, 1994-2000 -- Appendix B. Gaming compact between the Sisseton-Wahpeto Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota, 2000 -- Appendix C. Treaty with the Cherokees, 1785 -- Appendix D. Top twenty indigenous populations by state, 2000 -- Appendix E. interview with Chad "Corntassel" Smith -- Appendix F. Interview with Brad Carson -- Appendix G. Indigenous government survey, 2000.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 229-239) and index.
LCCN 2007032084
ISBN9780806139067 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0806139064 (hbk. : alk. paper)