American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 4, Fall, 2010, pp. 409-434
Description
Looks at six states with the largest percentage of American Indian populations and analyzes if a proportional representation of American Indians hold desirable positions in state and local governments.
Report includes the following papers:
Report of the Chief by M. W. Stirling
The Acoma Indians by Leslie A. White
Isleta, New Mexico by Elsie Clews Parsons
Introduction to Zuñi Ceremonialism by Ruth L. Bunzel
Zuñi Origin Myths by Ruth L. Bunzel
Zuñi Ritual Poetry by Ruth L. Bunzel
Zuñi Katcinas by Ruth L. Bunzel
Looks at the negotiation for sacred lands in South Dakota and Arizona as an example of the relationship between Native populations and the American government.