American Indian Nations: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Contemporary Native American Communities) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0759110948 ISBN 13: 9780759110946

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 2007

Synopsis

American Indian Nations takes stock of Indian history, policy, and culture over the past 30 years. A distinctive contribution to the understanding and interpretation of current Indian affairs, policies, and community development, this dynamic commentary of contemporary issues brings together a Who's Who of tribal leaders, scholars, and activists. No other collection offers such a thought-provoking and utterly current series of essays on the problems and achievements of modern Native peoples.

About this title

About the Author:

George Horse Capture has taught American Indian studies at Montana State University and served as curator of the Plains Indian Museum in Cody, Wyoming.Chandler Jackson is director of the John F. Reed Library at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.Duane Champagne is professor of sociology at UCLA and has authored over 75 publications. He is also the editor of AltaMira's series, Contemporary Native American Communities.

Review:

Useful for Indian studies classes and collections and for general readership. Summing Up: Recommended. All libraries/levels. (CHOICE)

This collection is a valuable compendium of historical background and contemporary perspectives on a very wide spectrum of issues and topics of concern to American Indians from an illustrious assembly of Native and other scholars and thinkers in 21st century Indian affairs. It is very pleasant, easy but immensely informative reading. This volume should be read cover to cover by anyone claiming an interest in North American Indians, past or present. (J. Anthony Paredes, Professor Emeritus, Florida State University)

Each chapter is a true jewel, with different facets and perspectives, as befits the diverse backgrounds of the presenters. This is a superb text for any American Indian Studies course.... A must for any student of historical and contemporary Indian issues, this book is also a great source of readers wanting to understand the current state of affairs of INdian nations, particularly those of the northern plains. (Shannon D. Smith Montana The Magazine of Western History, Spring 2009)

In the age of Native political resurgence, American Indian Nations: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow brings together important Native voices to better understand the past and to more fully grasp the meaning of today's events, so we can more appropriately fulfill the visions of tomorrow. This book throws valuable light on important contemporary issues of American Indian nations, from identity to art and expression, from education to media, and from politics and law to environment and land. It highlights significant recent achievements of American Indians and serves as a must-read for those that view American Indian culture, history, policy, and peoples as frontiers of thought. (Manley Begay, Director, Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy)

About this edition

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0759110948
• ISBN 13: 9780759110946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 334
• Editor: Horse Capture George, Champagne Duane, Jackson Chandler C.