Nation to nation, treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations, general editor, Suzan Shown Harjo
Type
Label
Nation to nation, treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations, general editor, Suzan Shown Harjo
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 245) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Nation to nation
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
879983464
Responsibility statement
general editor, Suzan Shown Harjo
Sub title
treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations
Summary
"Nation to Nation explores the promises, diplomacy, and betrayals involved in treaties and treaty making between the United States government and Native nations. One side sought to own the riches of North America and the other struggled to hold on to traditional homelands and ways of life. The book reveals how the ideas of honor, fair dealings, good faith, rule of law, and peaceful relations between nations have been tested and challenged in historical and modern times. The book consistently demonstrates how and why centuries-old treaties remain living, relevant documents for both Natives and non-Natives in the 21st century"--, Provided by publisher"Approximately 368 treaties were negotiated and signed by U.S. commissioners and tribal leaders (and subsequently approved by the U.S. Senate) from 1777 to 1868. These treaties enshrine promises the U.S. government made to Indian people and recognize tribes as nations--a fact that distinguishes tribal citizens from other Americans, and supports contemporary Native assertions of tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Treaties are legally binding and still in effect. Beginning in the 1960s, Native activists invoked America's growing commitment to social justice to restore broken treaties. Today, the reassertion of treaty rights and tribal self-determination is evident in renewed tribal political, economic, and cultural strength, as well as in reinvigorated nation-to-nation relations with the United States"--, Provided by publisher
Classification
Contributor
Subject
- HISTORY -- United States -- General
- SOCIAL SCIENCE + Ethnic Studies + Native American Studies
- Native Americans -- North America -- History
- Indians of North America + Treaties
- Treaty-making power
- History
- Indians of North America -- Treaties -- History
- Treaties -- United States -- History
- Indianer
- Treaties
- Indians of North America + Legal status, laws, etc
- Vertrag
- USA
- Treaty-making power -- United States -- History
- Indians of North America + Government relations
- Native Americans -- North America -- Legal status, laws, etc
- Geschichte
- Native Americans + Government relations -- North America
- Nationenbildung
- United States
- POLITICAL SCIENCE + International Relations + Treaties
Content
Editor
Mapped to
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification4
- Contributor1
- Genre2
- Subject21
- HISTORY -- United States -- General
- SOCIAL SCIENCE + Ethnic Studies + Native American Studies
- Native Americans -- North America -- History
- Indians of North America + Treaties
- Treaty-making power
- History
- Indians of North America -- Treaties -- History
- Treaties -- United States -- History
- Indianer
- Treaties
- Indians of North America + Legal status, laws, etc
- Vertrag
- USA
- Treaty-making power -- United States -- History
- Indians of North America + Government relations
- Native Americans -- North America -- Legal status, laws, etc
- Geschichte
- Native Americans + Government relations -- North America
- Nationenbildung
- United States
- POLITICAL SCIENCE + International Relations + Treaties
- Content1
- Editor1
- Mapped to1