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Compares the experiences of three central Louisiana Indian tribes with federal tribal recognition policy to illuminate the complex relationship between recognition policy and American Indian racial and tribal identities.
A comprehensive resource on the formation of tribal business entities. Hailed in Indian Country Today as offering "one-stop knowledge on business structuring," the Handbook reviews each type of tribal business entity from the perspective of sovereign immunity and legal liability, corporate formation and governance, federal tax consequences and eligibility for special financing. Covers governmental entities and common forms of business structures.
Recognition, Sovereignty Struggles, and Indigenous Rights in the United States: A Sourcebook
Indian tribes are among the most economically distressed groups in the U.S. In 2008, the poverty rate among American Indian and Alaska Natives was almost twice as high as the population as a whole -- 27% compared with 15%. Residents of tribal lands often lack basic infrastructure, such as water and sewer systems, and sufficient technology infrastructure. Without such infrastructure, tribal communities often find it difficult to compete successfully in the economic mainstream. This testimony statement summarizes observations on: (1) five broad categories of unique issues that may create uncertainty and therefore affect economic activity in Indian country; and (2) tribes¿ use of special gaming and small business contracting provisions. This is a print on demand report.
First book-length overview of the Federal Acknowledgment Process enacted in 1978, the legal mechanism whereby native groups achieve official "recognition" of tribal status.
GAO-02-49 Indian Issues: Improvements Needed in Tribal Recognition Process