Arapahoe Politics, 1851-1978 : Symbols in Crises of Authority
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| Title: | Arapahoe Politics, 1851-1978 : Symbols in Crises of Authority |
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| Description: | The Northern Arapahoes of the Wind River Reservation contradict many of the generalizations made about political change among native plains people. Loretta Fowler explores how, in response to the realities of domination by Americans, the Arapahoes have avoided serious factional divisions and have succeeded in legitimizing new authority through the creation and use of effective political symbols. |
| Authors: | Loretta Fowler |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Arapaho Indians--Politics and government |
| Categories: | HISTORY / Indigenous / General, HISTORY / General |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | The Northern Arapahoes of the Wind River Reservation contradict many of the generalizations made about political change among native plains people. Loretta Fowler explores how, in response to the realities of domination by Americans, the Arapahoes have avoided serious factional divisions and have succeeded in legitimizing new authority through the creation and use of effective political symbols. |
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| ISBN: | 9780803219564 9780585355160 9781496244055 |
