ERIC Number: EJ753957
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 21
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Indian Country Politics: Theories of Operation and a Strategy for the Nonviolent Seizure of Political Power
Loudbear, Richard
American Indian Quarterly, v31 n1 p66-86 Win 2007
This article previews the governmental system of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and offers a criticism of current tribal government operations. The focus of this article is for individuals to critically look into each of their own tribal government systems and remove paradigms or people that do harm or impede the prosperity of their respective nation. The author reviews some disintegrating Indian governments and presents a plan to seize political power within Indian country. A step-by-step plan to nonviolently seize political power and a theory of coup d'etat or "blow to the state" applied to Indian country politics are discussed. The author concludes by pointing out three things that are the essence of his argument and need to be addressed again. These include: (1) the MITW need to revoke their current constitution and government plan; (2) a coup is a very quick way to change government in Indian country, while the petition is slow; and (3) the key of success lies within the respective office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (Contains 29 notes.)
Descriptors: American Indians, Government (Administrative Body), Tribes, Politics, Political Power, Social Action, Conflict
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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