Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law

Download or read book Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law written by Paul Finkelman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by a culturally diverse editorial board of major scholars and containing invaluable bibliographic material not found in other publications, this definitive set examines the history and impact of U.S. relations with Native Americans. Extensive essays trace policies from the Continental Congress to the present day- including the role that managing the "Indian question" has played in American political development- while entries cover everything critical to a full understanding of the context to U.S./Native American relations, from history, politics, and sociology to civil rights and culture.