Power from powerlessness : tribal governments, institutional niches, and American federalism / Laura E. Evans.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Evans, Laura E. (Laura Elizabeth), 1972-
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Indigenous peoples of North America > Politics and government. Tribal government > United States. Indigenous peoples of North America > Government relations. Intergovernmental cooperations > United States. Federal government > United States.
Physical Description:	x, 241 pages : tables
Format:	Book

Contents:

American Indian tribal governments fight for change inside institutions
The historical evolution of American Indian political strategies and background
Quiet, yet ever-constant advocacy : how American Indian tribal governments have confronted and changed federal Indian policy
Expertise-centered behaviors : how knowledge changes organizations and how to know when it's there
Expertise and "soft" disempowerment : race, land and local power in American Indian politics
Channels of access, frames for persuasion : influence of tribal governments in state politics
Forging the future.