Indian Gaming: Tribal Sovereignty and American Politics
Indian Gaming examines the conflicts over American Indian tribes’ gambling operations, focusing on tribes in New Mexico and Oklahoma. It places recent events in other states-notably California and Minnesota-within the perspective of historic Indian policy, states’ rights arguments, and federalism. One of the results of these conflicts and arguments has been the development of a new strata of inter-governmental relations to the benefit of tribal autonomy which is fast approaching status...
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Indian Gaming examines the conflicts over American Indian tribes' gambling operations, focusing on tribes in New Mexico and Oklahoma. It places recent events in other states - notably California and Minnesota - within the perspective of historic Indian policy, states' rights arguments, and federalism. One of the results of these conflicts and arguments has been the development of a new strata of inter-governmental relations to the benefit of tribal autonomy which is fast approaching status equaling states' sovereignty within the United States federal system." "Dale Mason demonstrates how, through their pro-gaming activities, Indian tribes act as both political entities and interest groups, while protecting their right to self-govern. He also reveals the role of United States Attorneys' discretionary authority on Indian lands and the role of tribal attorneys in Indian politics.
List of IllustrationsList of TablesPrefaceIntroduction3Ch. 1Indian Policy and Conflict in the American Political System9Ch. 2Indian Gaming: The Law, the Interests, and The Scope of Conflict43Ch. 3New Mexico: Gaming and Hardball Politics70Ch. 4"We'll Remember in November"146Ch. 5A Clash of Sovereigns, a Clash of History176Conclusion231Epilogue245Appendix: Oklahoma Indian Tribes with Class III Compacts261Notes263Bibliography295Index323
