The Native American Rights Movement
Publisher: ABC-Clio Inc; ABC-CLIO
Published: December 1, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Library binding
Number of pages: 498
ISBN-13: 9780874368222
Subjects: Civil rights & citizenship; Indigenous peoples; Reference works; Political Science; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies; U.S. - Political And Civil Rights Of Native Americans; Sociology; Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights; Politics/International Relations; USA; Indians of North America; Constitutional; Civil rights; Ethnic Studies - General; Biography; Cases; Digests; Legal status, laws, etc; Legal status, laws, etc.
Description: Those seeking to broaden their knowledge and gain insight into the issues defining the Native American rights movement will find solid information in The ABC-CLIO Companion to the Native American Rights Movement. This concise work fully charts the development, ideology, and accomplishments of this relatively new movement. Like other ABC-CLIO History Companions, the guide incorporates a detailed chronology that places significant events in historical context.

Through highly compelling narratives focusing on key themes, personalities, issues, and events, readers can trace the efforts of the Native American rights movement to preserve and recover the civil rights of American Indians. Nearly 500 alphabetized entries address a full range of issues, from the political debate over treaty obligations, ownership of natural resources, and the sovereignty of reservations to religious freedom and spiritual traditions.

Throughout the text, key legislation and landmark court cases are highlighted.