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Direct linkSkopek, Tracy A.; Engstrom, Rich; Hansen, Kenneth – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2005
In this article, the authors explore this new level of tribal political sophistication and how the tribes sought to pressure state legislators by pursuing a public relation campaign centered on issues of economic interest and sovereignty. Though they have been unsuccessful in recent legislative sessions, there is evidence of a growing…
Descriptors: Political Influences, Court Litigation, Public Relations, Legislators
