Expertise and Scale of Conflict: Governments as Advocates in American Indian Politics
How do American Indian tribal governments relate to nearby local governments? Do insights gleaned from these cases illuminate the constraints and opportunities that marginalized groups face within any system of federalism? What circumstances of marginalized governments help or hinder their effective...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American political science review 2011-11, Vol.105 (4), p.663-682 |
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Zusammenfassung: | How do American Indian tribal governments relate to nearby local governments? Do insights gleaned from these cases illuminate the constraints and opportunities that marginalized groups face within any system of federalism? What circumstances of marginalized governments help or hinder their effectiveness? Although some Native American tribes have transformed their fortunes with highly profitable casinos, most continue to face stark disadvantages. Some tribal governments, despite limited opportunities prevail locally by cultivating policy and political expertise. This analysis demonstrates that such expertise can be developed, even when resources are scarce. |
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ISSN: | 0003-0554 1537-5943 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S0003055411000347 |