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Simonelli, Richard – Winds of Change, 1991
After years of hardship and despite owning only 12 percent of its own reservation, the Nez Perce tribe is successfully pursuing community development. Factors include energetic tribal government, good intratribal communications, integrated planning for economic development and forest resource management, and emphasis on cultural preservation and…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indian Reservations, Community Action, Community Development
Peer reviewedDuffie, Mary Kay – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1998
Compares national policies of the United States and New Zealand toward their indigenous populations, and sovereignty initiatives of Native Americans and Maoris. Discusses colonialist patterns, treaty relationships, historical policy trajectories, and sovereignty disputes. Examines Indian gaming and Maori land claims settlements as a means to gain…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian History, American Indians, Comparative Analysis
Batzle, Peter; Olivero, Melanie – American Indian Journal, 1980
Federal awareness that Indians existed as self-governing, political entities gave rise to congressional action during the 1970s that produced significant Indian rights legislation. Article discusses the Congressional Indian legislation enacted during the past decade. (DS)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indians, Child Welfare
Reed, James B., Ed.; Zelio, Judy A., Ed. – 1995
This report summarizes efforts of the Task Force on State-Tribal Relations of the National Conference of State Legislatures to bring together state legislators, Native American leaders, and other parties interested in seeking new approaches to state-tribal relations. The report incorporates the results of a national survey of state-tribal…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Child Welfare
Ortiz, Roxanne Dunbar, Ed. – 1979
A collection of 13 scholarly articles and essays, this book makes available hard-to-find information and theories about American Indian economic development. Part I, "The Land and the People", emphasizes cultural traditions and beliefs of Indian people and traces the development of the concept of sovereignty and its applicability to…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Colonialism
Sonnichsen, C. L. – 1973
The history of the Eastern Apache tribe called the Mescaleros is one of hardship and oppression altering with wars of revenge. They were friendly to the Spaniard until victimized by them. They were also friendly to the white man until they were betrayed again. For three hundred years they fought the Spaniards and Mexicans. For forty more they…
Descriptors: American History, American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, American Indian Reservations
Download full textCongress of the U.S. Washington, DC. American Indian Policy Review Commission. – 1977
The concepts of sovereignty and trust form the core of the American Indian Policy Review Commission's final report. The commission's responsibility, derived from PL 93-580, was to conduct a comprehensive review of historical/legal developments underlying the Indian/federal government relationship and to recommend necessary policy revisions. After…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Services, Consultants
Gover, Maggie – 1981
This book contains discussions of many of the problems that tribal decision makers must face. It is intended to supply information that may be useful in making future development decisions and to suggest options for Indian control of Indian resource development. The book contains chapters on economic development and long range planning; parallels…
Descriptors: Administration, Agriculture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
Congress of the U.S. Washington, DC. American Indian Policy Review Commission. – 1977
Summarizing the most comprehensive review of Indian policies and programs in the history of the United States, the final report of the American Indian Policy Review Commission (AIPRC) is a product of Indian effort and participation. Volume Two contains five appendices and an index. Appendix A includes information on: the legal mandate (Public Law…
Descriptors: Agency Role, American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
