by Jerry P. White, Paul S. Maxim, and Dan Beavon (2003)
"Aimed at three main constituencies - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal social scientists, government and Aboriginal policy makers, and Aboriginal communities - this book utilizes recent research to argue for greater cooperation among these distinctive research communities. It proposes to build bridges and start a dialogue of shared knowledge that will improve the quality of current research agendas and stimulate positive social development in Aboriginal communities. With this end in view, Aboriginal Conditions demonstrates how this knowledge partnership provides the best foundation for creating equitable and sound public policy." "A vital addition to fields of public policy and Native studies, Aboriginal Conditions will be welcomed by academics, social scientists, and policy makers alike."--Jacket.
Helen Hunt Jackson
Originally published over 100 years ago, A Century of Dishonor is Helen Jackson’s eye- opening sketch of the U.S. government’s often shameful mishandling of what was called the “Indian problem”. Using official documents as authentic research materials, Jackson asserts that the government and citizens of the United States were the cause of the “problems”, and not the Native peoples.
Mario Blaser ... [et al
"This innovative collection examines how Indigenous peoples in various contexts have thought about, and responded to, the pressures of globalization on their cultural, political, and geographical authonomy." "The passage of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007 focused attention on the ways in which Indigenous peoples are adapting to the pressures of globalization and development. This volume extends the discussion by presenting case studies from around the world that explore how Indigenous peoples are engaging with and challenging globalization and Western views of autonomy. Taken together, these insightful studies reveal that concepts such as globalization and autonomy neither encapsulate nor explain Indigenous peoples' experiences."--Jacket.
J.C.H. King
"From the Big-Game Hunters who appeared on the continent as far back as 12,000 years ago to the Inuits plying the Alaskan waters today, the Native peoples of North America produced a culture remarkable for its vibrancy, breadth, and diversity - and for its survival in the face of almost inconceivable trials. This book is at once a history of that culture and a celebration of its splendid variety. Rich in historical testimony and anecdotes and lavishly illustrated, it weaves a magnificent tapestry of Native American life reaching back to the earliest human records."--BOOK JACKET. "A recognized expert in North America studies, Jonathan King interweaves his account with Native histories, from the arrival of the first Native Americans by way of what is now Alaska to their later encounters with Europeans on the continent's opposite coast, from their exchanges with fur traders to their confrontations with settlers and even more voracious American government. To illustrate this history, King draws on the extensive collections of the British Museum - artwork, clothing, tools, and artifacts that demonstrate the wealth of ancient traditions as well as the vitality of contemporary Native culture."--BOOK JACKET.
Susan Dudley Gold
Describes the numerous treaties between the various Native American peoples and the settlers from Europe, explaining how these new inhabitants used ways unfamiliar to the Indians to take their lands.