Chief Red Fox Is Dead: A History of Native Americans Since 1945 [Paperback]

James J. Rawls (Author), Gerald D. Nash (Editor), Richard W. Etulain (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0155017969 | ISBN-13: 978-0155017962 | Publication Date: January 2, 1996 | Edition: 1st

A broad synthesis of contemporary Native American history, this vital and timely book surveys the recent political, economic, social, and cultural history of Native Americans in the United States. The theme of survival and balance prevails in this complex history. Nine chapters chronicle the evolution of federal Indian policy, social and economic issues, the rise of the Indian rights movement, cultural stereotypes, and the image of the Native people in popular culture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company; 1st edition (January 2, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155017969
• ISBN-13: 978-0155017962
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good intro, March 15, 2005

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Scholar "18th century student" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chief Red Fox Is Dead: A History of Native Americans Since 1945 (Paperback)

This is really everything you need to know about modern NA history in one brief book. Very readable, brief but with enough detail to make the story a good one. Hits all of the highlights such as Allotment, Indian New Deal, Termination and how Indian affairs have changed since Nixon. It is not a romantic look at the plight of the Indians--its a realistic, accurate assessment of Indian problems since WWII, and what Indians are doing today to try to help themselves while still keeping sovereignty, dignity and thier past.
Its kind of a mini-text book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Primer on Indian Policy, August 9, 2002

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Alberto Olivas (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chief Red Fox Is Dead: A History of Native Americans Since 1945 (Paperback)

I happened upon this book by pure coincidence but have since come to rely upon it as an essential reference source on the history of federal and state policy towards dealing with tribes, tribal governments and tribal members. A really well written and interesting read, not too academic or technical, and does justice to the experience of Native Americans while maintaining a remarkable objectivity uncommon to most histories on this topic. Very useful to put contemporary Indian policy issues into a larger historical context, in my case, in representing state government interactions with Arizona tribes. A good read for interested non-government amateurs as well.