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The Promise And Reality Of Indian Self Determination, Patricia Hornback
The Promise And Reality Of Indian Self Determination, Patricia Hornback
Faculty Publications - Department of Professional Studies
The Indian Self Determination Act was first ratified November 4, 1975, has brought about many social and economic changes for the Recognized Native American "Indian" Tribes of the United States. With this Act, the Department of the Interior, Division of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, officially recognized the right of organized "Indian Tribes" to be sovereign nations. This recognition created the opportunity for Native American Tribes to develop their own system of government, which included criminal and civil justice systems, social welfare programs, free practice of cultural and religious rituals, and the ability to contract with businesses in the private …
Review Of Perdue & Green's "The Cherokee Removal: A Brief History With Documents", Paul Otto
Review Of Perdue & Green's "The Cherokee Removal: A Brief History With Documents", Paul Otto
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
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Book Review: That Half-Barbaric Twang: The Banjo In American Popular Culture, William Jolliff
Book Review: That Half-Barbaric Twang: The Banjo In American Popular Culture, William Jolliff
Faculty Publications - Department of English
Excerpt: "These two recent studies demonstrate the growing academic interest in the history and development of the banjo, and both make intriguing-if sometimes difficult- reading for banjo devotees.
In the years just before the Civil War, the banjo was popularly associated with African-American slaves and with their black-faced imitators, professional minstrel show players. But it was also a popular instrument among white amateur musicians-so popular, in fact, that a single banjo tournament in New York City in 1857 drew over 3000 fans to support their neighborhood favorites. Beginning at this point, Karen Linn's That Half-Barbaric Twang studies the pubic perception …
Book Review: Singing Cowboys And Musical Mountaineers, William Jolliff
Book Review: Singing Cowboys And Musical Mountaineers, William Jolliff
Faculty Publications - Department of English
Excerpt: "Bill C. Malone, well-known author of Country Music, USA, recently(1993) wrote another book in the field, entitled Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers. Though on a narrower scope, it is equally compelling and insightfut reflecting a rare blend of scholarship, human insight, and a warm, highly readable style."