Anthropology, Tribes, and the Transformation of American Anthropology: A Few Observations

Deward E. Walker, Jr. and Peter N. Jones

This introduction to the four following papers emphasizes the significance of Tribal legislative achievements that are transforming not only the position of Tribes within the U.S. political system, but also the nature of anthropological research. This well established trend requires that anthropologists understand and acknowledge Tribal sovereignty and begin cooperating in the drive for Tribal self-determination in all areas of research.

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