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The Indians in American Society
From the Revolutionary War to the Present
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English
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1985
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American Indian affairs are much in the public mind today—hotly contested debates over such issues as Indian fishing rights, land claims, and reservation gambling hold our attention. While the unique legal status of American Indians rests on the historical treaty relationship between Indian tribes and the federal government, until now there has been no comprehensive history of these treaties and their role in American life.
Francis Paul Prucha, a leading authority on the history of American Indian affairs, argues that the treaties were a political anomaly from the very beginning. The term "treaty" implies a contract between sovereign independent nations, yet Indians were always in a position of inequality and dependence as negotiators, a fact that complicates their current attempts to regain their rights and tribal sovereignty.
Prucha's impeccably researched book, based on a close analysis of every treaty, makes possible a thorough understanding of a legal dilemma whose legacy is so palpably felt today.
Francis Paul Prucha, a leading authority on the history of American Indian affairs, argues that the treaties were a political anomaly from the very beginning. The term "treaty" implies a contract between sovereign independent nations, yet Indians were always in a position of inequality and dependence as negotiators, a fact that complicates their current attempts to regain their rights and tribal sovereignty.
Prucha's impeccably researched book, based on a close analysis of every treaty, makes possible a thorough understanding of a legal dilemma whose legacy is so palpably felt today.
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Contributor: Francis Paul Prucha
Francis Paul Prucha, S.J. (1921-2015) was Professor Emeritus of History at Marquette University. Among his many books is American Indian Treaties: The History of a Political Anomaly.
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Preface
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1. Paternalism
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2. Dependency
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3. Indian Rights
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4. Self-Determination
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Index
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Keywords for this book
american indian; indigenous people; oppression; american government; indian tribes; native american; tribal sovereignty; american history; fishing rights; land claims; reparations; reservations; indian reservations; indian land; gambling; casinos; law and order; legal issues; tribal lands; native lands; indigenous lands; american life; politics; sovereign nation; inequality; political; treaty; indian affairs
