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Indian Gaming: Who Wins? is an anthology of articles that examines contemporary American Indian gaming as it plays out in economics, history, literature, and law. The essays present a wealth of information on the complicated and increasingly vexed questions attending the prerogatives exercised by American Indians when establishing gambling enterprises on their reservations. Based on a 1997 University of California, Los Angeles, conference, the book includes scholarly points of view as well as a section devoted to the perspectives of those working in the gaming industry. ... Read more

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Clash of the Sovereigns
This book is a refreshing gut check to those who have championed the battlecry "Down with the S word!"(Sovereignty, that is.)Sure, sovereignty has arguably precluded large states, such as the U.S., from sacrificing national power for the sake of broad, international interests.From the standpoint of geopolitical cooperation, internationalization of otherwise sovereign states breeds peaceful relations.From the standpoint of retaining the identity and uniqueness of a community or nation, however, sovereignty is the mighty gatekeeper.

Yet, when it comes to the United States' relations with American Indian tribes, the shoe is on the other foot.After the its near decimation of the Indians, the federal government has humanely and wisely recognized the sovereignty of Indian tribes on U.S. territory.The tribes, of course, are not the only sovereign "substates" within the U.S.For example, the fifty several states share a similar status, as do U.S. territories.The several states, however, were present at the Constitutional Convention and were parties to the mutuality of concession that makes the states' limited surrender of sovereignty permissible.By contrast, the Indians were not at the Convention.The Supreme Court has therefore rightly recognized that parallels should not always be drawn between the sovereignty of the several states and that of tribes.Tribal sovereignty is special.

But is this tribal sovereignty now especially fearful to the U.S. government, given the recent diminishing financial reliance of tribes on the government's purse strings?This query is precisely what budding scholar, David Kamper, astutely raises in the introduction to "Indian Gaming:Who Wins?"For so long, the marriage of sovereigns in this country rested on the comfort (from the government's perspective at any rate) that Indian tribes will not bite the hand that feeds them?With gaming and other revenue sources on the up and up, Mr. Kamper argues that the government no longer feels so comfortable in relation to the tribes.

As this economic dynamic between tribes and the federal government has shifted, policymakers and scholars alike must not rush to judgment before educating themselves on the issues.This is book is an outstanding start for such a critical quest for knowledge in this area. ... Read more

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This jargon-free, reader-friendly volume sets the record straight and answers the most commonly asked questions about laws as they affect Native Americans: What makes a person a Native American? Can Native American tribes act independently of state governments? What are the unique features of a reservation? What is permitted and what is not under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?

The A-to-Z entries cover key court decisions, case studies, concepts, individuals, tribes, organizations, and agencies. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Dakota Roundtable III, published by Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center on April 12, 1996. The length of the article is 2835 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Issues that young Native American women face as mothers and teenagers. (Group Two).
Author: Cheryl American Horse
Publication: Dakota Roundtable III (Report)
Date: April 12, 1996
Publisher: Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center
Page: 18(6)

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This digital document is an article from State Legislatures, published by National Conference of State Legislatures on February 1, 2009. The length of the article is 2536 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: An issue of sovereignty: the independence of Native American nations, an idea long undermined by dependency and deprivation, is again a reality.
Author: Josh Lohmer
Publication: State Legislatures (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2009
Publisher: National Conference of State Legislatures
Volume: 35Issue: 2Page: 16(4)

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This special edition is edited by Teresa L. McCarty and contains articles specifically related to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Education in the Era of Standardization and No Child Left Behind. ... Read more

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Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention Among American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Issues in Cultural Competence ... Read more

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Special tribute to Native American Ink; Guest artist Emma Porcupine; Straight from the street; Celtic; Featured artist Dave Lum; Guest artist Jef Whitehead ... Read more