The Scalping of the Great Sioux Nation - A Review of My Life on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations

Informationen zum Autor By Philip E. Davis Klappentext This book recalls the author's early upbringing and education on two Indian reservations. Davis assesses the policies of the United States government regarding the status of Indians in society, and relates the Indian struggle for survival, self-governance, and sovereignty. Zusammenfassung This book recalls the author's early upbringing and education on two Indian reservations. Davis assesses the policies of the United States government regarding the status of Indians in society! and relates the Indian struggle for survival! self-governance! and sovereignty. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface Part 2 I. The Autobiographical and Historical Context Chapter 3 Chapter I: Rosebud Chapter 4 Chapter II: Pine Ridge Chapter 5 Chapter III: Paha Sapa (Black Hills) Chapter 6 Chapter IV: Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 Chapter 7 Chapter V: Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee Part 8 II. Philosophical Reflections and Generalizations Chapter 9 Chapter VII: Scalping of the Great Sioux Nation Chapter 10 Chapter VIII: The Underlying Rationale for Dispossession Chapter 11 Chapter IX: Custer's Extraordinary Influence Chapter 12 Chapter X: Federal Indian Law and Self-Governance Chapter 13 Chapter XI: Tribal Sovereignity and Casino Gaming Chapter 14 Chapter XII: Justice Chapter 15 References Chapter 16 Table of Cases Chapter 17 Index Chapter 18 About the Author

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Philip Davis, Philip E. Davis
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2009
• EAN: 9780761848257
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4825-7
• Pagine: 216
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Altro