Native American Issues: A Reference HandbookThe first settlers of the North American continent formed a multitude of societies and enjoyed exclusive occupation of over seven million square miles of land. Today their descendants are relegated to lands totaling less than 50,000 square miles. Native American Issues focuses on the contemporary political issues surrounding the confinement of native peoples to limited lands in the United States and Canada. |
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... recognized internationally by other Native nations with whom they interacted as political communities . Internally , they had structures in place for resolv- ing disputes authoritatively . The communities were economic units and had ...
... recognized Quebec specifically as a " distinct society ; " the accord ignored Native peoples . Native Canada was incensed that the prime minister and premiers could recognize the special condition of a European settled province , yet ...
... recognized reservations , but these do not provide the ben- efit of rights and programs provided to federally recognized Native lands . Reserved Right Doctrine The doctrine that tribes hold inherent rights to control their lands and ...
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Native America Today: A Guide to Community Politics and Culture Barry Pritzker No preview available - 1999 |