ISBN:
9780300206692
Language:
English
Pages:
ix, 246 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
The Lamar series in western history
DDC:
333.2
Keywords:
Indians of North America / Government relations
;
Natural resources / United States
;
Energy development / United States
;
Indians of North America / Land tenure
;
Energy development
;
Indians of North America / Government relations
;
Indians of North America / Land tenure
;
Natural resources
;
Indianer
;
United States
;
USA
Abstract:
Explores the influence of America's indigenous peoples on energy policy and development, documenting how certain federally supported and often environmentally damaging energy projects were seen as threats by native American and sparked a pan-tribal resistance movement leading to increased autonomy
Description / Table of Contents:
Constructing bad deals. The tribal leasing regime ; Postwar energy demands and the southwestern experience ; "The best situation in their history" -- Local resistance. "The most important tribe in America" ; Determining the self -- The national campaign. Taking the fight national ; Recognizing tribal sovereignty -- Epilogue: new era, similar results
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
