Synopses & Reviews
The second edition of “We Are Still Here” builds on the success of the first edition to bring the rich and complex story of America’s indigenous inhabitants into the opening decades of the new millennium. Updates include new photographs, an up-to-date Bibliographical Essay, and more. The new edition also features an entirely new chapter that hones its focus on American Indian history since the turn of the 21st century, addressing the current challenges faced by Native communities—including issues of tribal sovereignty and new strategies in the ongoing struggle for self-determination. As in the original edition, significant attention is once again focused on American Indian art, literature, film, music, and sports from a variety of perspectives. With its innovative approach that encompasses all sides of American Indian history—the triumphs as well as the tragedies—the second edition of “We Are Still Here” offers a concise and balanced portrayal of contemporary American Indian communities. |
Review
"Iverson and Davies have
teamed up to update this pithy, yet comprehensive study of Native peoples in
the U.S. It is a taut overview of the major issues, events, and personalities
in and about Indian Country and will admirably fit the bill for anyone interested
in what has transpired during the last century and a quarter."
David Wilkins, PhD, University of Minnesota
Synopsis
In addition to revisions and updates, the second edition of “
We Are Still Here” features new material, seeing this well-loved American History Series volume maintain its treatment of American Indians in the 20
th century while extending its coverage into the opening decades of the 21
st century.
- Provides student and general readers concise and engaging coverage of contemporary history of American Indians contributed by top scholars and instructors in the field
- Represents an ideal supplement to any U.S. or Native American survey text
- Includes a completely up-to-date synthesis of the most current literature in the field
- Features a comprehensive Bibliographical Essay that serves to aid student research and writing
- Covers American Indian history from 1890 through 2013
About the Author
Peter Iverson is Emeritus Professor of History at Arizona State University. He is the author, co-author, or editor of more than 12 books, including
We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation (with Peterson Zah, 2012),
Diné: A History of the Navajos (2002);
When Indians Became Cowboys (1997); and
The Navajo Nation (1983). He has received the Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award from the Graduate College at Arizona State University and awards for his service to the Navajo Nation and the Ak-Chin Indian Community.
Wade Davies is Professor of Native American Studies at the University of Montana, Missoula. He is the author of Healing Ways: Navajo Health Care in the Twentieth Century (2001), numerous articles on the history of American Indian sports, and is co-editor of American Indian Sovereignty and Law: An Annotated Bibliography (2009).
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: “We Indians Will Be Indians All Our Lives,” 1890–1920
Disappearing Peoples?
Education
Religions
Land
Identities
World War I
Chapter Two: Confronting Continuation, 1921–1932
Failed Policies
Collier and the Pueblo Indians
Rights, Opportunities, and Identity
Tourism and the Arts
Work, Community, and Government
Moving Toward Reform
Chapter Three: Initiatives and Impositions, 1933–1940
Collier’s Perspective
Cultural Considerations
Education, Health Care, and Land Use
The Indian Reorganization Act
Alaska and Oklahoma
Land Bases and Recognition
Chapter Four: The War, Termination, and the Start of Self-Determination, 1941–1961
World War II and Its Consequences
The NCAI, the ICC, and Legal Representation
The Termination Era
Dimensions of Termination
Urban Migration and Relocation
Toward Self-Determination
Chapter Five: The Struggle for Sovereignty, 1962–1980
Restoration
Fishing Rights and the Growth of Activism
Lands and Recognition
Education and Economies
Rights and Restrictions
Writers, Musicians, and Artists
Chapter Six: “We Are All Indians,” 1981–1997
Native Identity
New Voices, New Images
Museums and Repatriation
Gaming
Communities
Rights
Economies and Education
Here To Stay
Chapter Seven: “Much Work Remains to Be Done,” 2000-2013
The Museum on the National Mall
The Cobell Settlement
Evolving Relations
Indigenous and International
Community Well-being
Education and Revitalization
Economies
Gaming
Recognition
Appendix: American Indian Communities
Bibliographical Essay
Index