American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 29-56
Description
Examines the National Reclamation Act and how many people in the Gila River and Casa Grande valleys, including government officials, thought that the first reclamation project would be built in Arizona.
Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change.
Duration: 1:02:39. Includes textual transcript.
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Study compares the differences between casino and non-casino tribes to see which are fairing better in the areas of economic development, levels of wealth, and funding for social programs.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 3, 2011, pp. 91-118
Description
Discusses the legal and political fights for water in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and looks at the impact of water-rights in those communities.