American Indian Sovereignty: The Struggle for Religious, Cultural and Tribal Independence

ISBN-13: 9781476681429 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 256 str.

J. Mark Hazlett

Spis treści

• Acknowledgments ix
• Preface 1
• Maps 4
• Chapter One: The Struggles Begin 9
• The Setting 9
• The American Indian View 10
• The View of the Newcomers 13
• The Meaning of Sovereignty 16
• Structure of the Book 19
• Chapter Two: The Challenges Ahead 22
• Introduction 22
• Challenges from the New Nation 32
• The Continuing Conflict 50
• Summary and Concluding Remarks 61
• Chapter Three: Sacred Sites and Culture: The Spiritual Assault 66
• Introduction 66
• American Indian Religions 70
• Supreme Court Doctrines and Tests 76
• The Sacred Site Cases 79
• The New Age Threat 94
• The Legislative Remedies? 102
• The Trust Doctrine 105
• Congressional Actions 107
• Protecting the Past 109
• Review and Conclusions 112
• Chapter Four: Environmental Sovereignty in Indian Country 116
• Introduction 116
• The ­Eco-Indian: Myth and Reality 117
• Indian Control of Their Environment 120
• Tribal Government 124
• Federal Environmental Laws 128
• TAS Under the Clean Water Act 130
• Waste in the Wastelands 132
• Other Environmental Challenges Facing Indian Tribes 139
• Conclusion 143
• Chapter Five: The Battles Continue 146
• Introduction 146
• The New Battles 147
• The Future of Tribal Sovereignty 158
• Realizing Sacredness? 164
• Sovereign Solutions 165
• Final Thoughts 167
• Appendix I: American Indian Religious Freedom, Public Law 95-341 183
• Appendix II: Chief Seattle's Speech 185
• Chapter Notes 189
• Bibliography 227
• Index 243