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Indian giving : Federal programs for native Americans  Cover Image Book Book

Indian giving : Federal programs for native Americans

Levitan, Sar A. (Author). Johnston, William B., 1945- (joint author.).

Summary: Aimed at highlighting American Indian reservation conditions, outlining the scope of Federal aid to Indians, and suggesting the nature of future Indian problems and choices, this book attempts to assess the current socioeconomic status of the Indian community and its relationship with the Federal Government. Specifically, this book provides both narrative and statistical information re: (1) Indian Population (migration and Federal policy and Indian legal status); (2) Economic Conditions and Economic Development (income and employment; agricultural, forest, and mineral resource development; and industrial development); (3) Education (attainment; educational performance; the Indian school system; community control; aid to higher education; adult and vocational education; manpower training); (4) Health and Family Status (illnesses and mortality rates; family and marital status; birth rates and age distribution; Indian Health Service; the impact of the Indian Health Service); (5) Social Services (public assistance; housing; law enforcement; trust responsibilities and services; community development and tribal self-determination); (6) "The Indian Question" (underlying facts and policy considerations). Also presented are tabular data covering the years 1955-74 reported in 18 tables and 9 charts.

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  • ISBN: 0801817390
  • ISBN: 9780801817397
  • ISBN: 0801817404 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780801817403 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: print
    x, 83 pages : graphs ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1975]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note: Indian population -- Economic conditions and economic development -- Education -- Health and family status -- Social services -- "The Indian question."
Subject: Indians of North America Economic conditions
Indians of North America Social conditions
Indians of North America Government relations 1934-

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 98 .S67 L48 1975 270573 Stacks Available -

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