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Title Nation to nation : treaties between the United States & American Indian Nations / general editor, Suzan Shown Harjo.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Published by the National Museum of the American Indian in association with Smithsonian Books, [2014]

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  342.7308 HARJO    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  970.5 N21    Check Shelf
Edition First Edition.
Description xiii, 258 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 245) and index.
Summary "Nation to Nation explores the promises, diplomacy, and betrayals involved in treaties and treaty making between the United States government and Native nations. One side sought to own the riches of North America and the other struggled to hold on to traditional homelands and ways of life. The book reveals how the ideas of honor, fair dealings, good faith, rule of law, and peaceful relations between nations have been tested and challenged in historical and modern times. The book consistently demonstrates how and why centuries-old treaties remain living, relevant documents for both Natives and non-Natives in the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.
"Approximately 368 treaties were negotiated and signed by U.S. commissioners and tribal leaders (and subsequently approved by the U.S. Senate) from 1777 to 1868. These treaties enshrine promises the U.S. government made to Indian people and recognize tribes as nations--a fact that distinguishes tribal citizens from other Americans, and supports contemporary Native assertions of tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Treaties are legally binding and still in effect. Beginning in the 1960s, Native activists invoked America's growing commitment to social justice to restore broken treaties. Today, the reassertion of treaty rights and tribal self-determination is evident in renewed tribal political, economic, and cultural strength, as well as in reinvigorated nation-to-nation relations with the United States"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Treaties.
Genre/Form Treaties.
Subject SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies.
Indians of North America -- Government relations.
Treaty-making power -- United States -- History.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Government relations.
Subject HISTORY / United States / General.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Treaties -- History.
Subject Indians of North America -- Treaties -- History.
Added Author Harjo, Suzan Shown, editor.
ISBN 9781588344786 (hardback)
1588344789 (hardback)
9781588344793 (e-book)
1588344797 (e-book)
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