Encyclopedia of American Indian Civil Rights (Greenwood Professional Guides in)

Type

Book

Authors

Olson, James S.

Baxter, Mark

Tetzloff, Jason M.

Pierson, Darren

ISBN 10

0313293384

ISBN 13

9780313293382

Tags

Native American, United States, Civil Rights, History, Reference, Law, Political Science

Description

Individual demands for equality and civil rights are central themes in U.S. history and American Indian people are no exception. They have had to deal with white racism and its expression in local and national political institutions while trying o define the rights of individual Indians vis-à-vis their own tribal governments. The struggle has made their civil rights movement unique. This encyclopedia, designed to meet the curriculum needs of high school and college students, provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of American Indian civil rights issues. More than 600 entries cover a variety of perspectives, issues, individuals, incidents, and court cases central to an understanding of the history of civil rights among American Indian peoples.

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