Tribal Government Today: Politics On Montana Indian Reservations

Politics & Social Sciences

Lopach, James J.

Social Sciences

Routledge

There has been surprisingly little writing about the condition of contemporary tribal government. Library shelves are filled with works on other American and foreign governments, but an inquirer must leam about tribal government incidentally and in piecemeal fashion. This state of scholarship is regrettable because of the importance of the modem I

An account of Fourth World peoples within a First World nation, Tribal Government Today, Revised Edition is a critical analysis of the contemporary progress of Indian tribes toward self-government and economic sufficiency. Focusing on seven reservations in Montana representing the diverse opportunies and problems facing Indian tribes in the West, the book approaches tribal government from the twin perspectives of reservation politics and the legal context within which reservation conflicts must be solved.Unlike previous studies of Indian politics, Tribal Government Today is neither a critique of American Indian policy over the years nor an analysis of federal, state, and tribal jurisdictional ambiguities. The authors -- a political scientist, a lawyer, and a historian -- focus instead on the distinctive political culture that has evolved on each reservation in terms of the reservation setting, governmental structures and procedures, and a particular brand of politics. The critical inquiry is how far the reservations are from genuine self-determination and whether that goal is an impossibility for some. The authors conclude with suggestions for reforming tribal government within three main areas: the separation of powers, the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and tribal acceptance of the concept of fundamental law.

Tribal Government Today: Politics On Montana Indian Reservations (Westview Special Studies)

Brown, Margery Hunter

Clow, Richmond L.

Westview Press

An account of Fourth World peoples within a First World nation, Tribal Government Today, Revised Edition, is a critical analysis of the contemporary progress of Indian tribes toward self-government and economic sufficiency. Focusing on seven reservations in Montana representing the diverse opportunities and problems facing Indian tribes in the West, this book approaches tribal government from the twin perspectives of reservation politics and the legal context within which reservation conflicts must be solved.

Tribal Government Today, Revised Edition

University Press of Colorado

"If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier." &lt;br&gt; -&lt;i&gt;Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973)&lt;i&gt;&lt;p&lt;p&gt;Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, stands tall among American icons. The representative from Montana won her seat at a time when women didn't have the right to vote in most states. Her firm stances inspired both admiration and fury across party lines, and she gained nearly canonical status among feminists and pacifists. In &lt;i&gt;Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman&lt;/i&gt;, James Lopach and Jean Luckowski demythologize Rankin, showing her to be a talented, driven, and deeply divided woman.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Until now, no biography has explored Rankin's inconsistencies. The authors extensively consulted the correspondence of her family members and contemporaries, uncovering ties between her politics and her familial and personal relationships. They reveal how she succeeded through her wealthy brother's influence as well as her own extraordinary efforts; how she drew inspiration not from her rural roots but from the radical hotbed of Greenwich Village; and how she championed an independent, woman-centered life while deferring to family. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Revealing her complexities along with her accomplishments, &lt;i&gt;Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman&lt;/i&gt; will be the definitive biography of this path-breaking politician for years to come.

Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman

Biographies & Memoirs

Luckowski, Jean A.

Community & Culture

"If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier." —Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, stands tall among American icons. The representative from Montana won her seat at a time when women didn't have the right to vote in most states. Her firm stances inspired both admiration and fury across party lines, and she gained nearly canonical status among feminists and pacifists. In Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman, James Lopach and Jean Luckowski demythologize Rankin, showing her to be a talented, driven, and deeply divided woman. Until now, no biography has explored Rankin's inconsistencies. The authors extensively consulted the correspondence of her family members and contemporaries, uncovering ties between her politics and her familial and personal relationships. They reveal how she succeeded through her wealthy brother's influence as well as her own extraordinary efforts; how she drew inspiration not from her rural roots but from the radical hotbed of Greenwich Village; and how she championed an independent, woman-centered life while deferring to family. Revealing her complexities along with her accomplishments, Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman will be the definitive biography of this path-breaking politician for years to come.

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Tribal Government Today: Politics On Montana Indian Reservations

Tribal Government Today: Politics On Montana Indian Reservations

Tribal Government Today: Politics On Montana Indian Reservations (Westview Special Studies)

Tribal Government Today, Revised Edition

Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman

Jeannette Rankin: A Political Woman