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The Rise of Modern Indian Nations By: Charles Wilkinson

Author of The Rise of Modern Indian Nations, Charles Wilkinson conveys the looming threat of the possible extermination of Indian tribes sovereignty rights. Wilkinson begins with a historic low point (1950's) for Indian nations. Although most readers or critics would expect this type of story telling to portray more of a dark and morbid illustration of developing Indian nations, Wilkinson however, carefully words his telling of the Indians as acting with proactivity and strength. He does this by highlighting not only key achievements in Indian Country, but he also directs a significant amount of attention to the new generation of American Indian college graduates as being a major influence on these movements. Throughout the text, certain stories are assigned per each section or part of the story. These stories include the Establishment of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and Menominee Restoration. Out of all of these, the founding of the National Congress of American Indians in 1944 is arguably one of the primary aspects to the uprise of American Indian Nations.

Contents:

Introduction ix

Part One: Abyss 1. Indian Country: August 1953 2. The Deadening Years 27 3. Termination 57

Part Two: Last Stand 4. The Making of a Movement 89 5. Leadership on the Reservations 113 6. Red Power 129 7. The Salmon People 150

Part Three: Foundations for Self-Determination 8. Turning Points 177 9. Reclaiming Heartlands 206 10. Sovereignty in Congress and the Courts 241

Part Four: Reviving the Homelands 11. Revitalizing Tribal Communities 271 12. Stewards of the Land 304 13. Casino Lights and the Quandary of Indian Economic Progress 329 14. Preserving the Old Ways 352

Coda: The Outlook 383

Notes 385

Appendices A: State and Federally Recognized Tribes 487 B: Largest Landholding Tribes 498 C: Most Populous Tribes 499

Acknowledgments 501

Index 507

References:

1. Wilkinson, Charles. Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations. 1st. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2005. 543. Print. 2. Kiel, Doug. "Sowing the Seeds of Indigenous Revitalization". University of Wisconsin. 2006. 3. Carpenter, Kristen. "RECOVERING HOMELANDS, GOVERNANCE, AND LIFEWAYS: A BOOK REVIEW OF BLOOD STRUGGLE: THE RISE OF MODERN INDIAN NATIONS." University of Tulsa: Tulsa Law Review (2005): n. pag. Web. 10 Apr 2011.