"The story of the extraordinary gains by Indian tribes over the second half of the twentieth century"--Provided by publisher.
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Wilkinson (law, U. of Colorado), a former attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, explores what Native American tribes have accomplished over the second half of the 20th century, where leaders have made progress and where fallen short, why tribes became so active after World War II after generations of being so ineffective in dealing with the majority society, how leaders rose from such humble origins to make significant changes in a modern industrialized society, and where the Indian sovereignty movement fits into American history. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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