Power in the telling : Grand Ronde, Warm Springs, and intertribal relations in the casino era

Colley, Brook (author.). Lewis, Dave, 1956- (writer of foreword.).

Summary: "From 1998 through 2013, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs sought to develop a casino in Cascade Locks, Oregon. This prompted objections from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, who already operated a lucrative casino in the region. Brook Colley's in-depth case study unravels the history of this disagreement and challenges the way conventional media characterizes intertribal casino disputes in terms of corruption and greed. Instead, she locates these conflicts within historical, social, and political contexts of colonization. Through extensive interviews, Colley brings to the forefront Indigenous perspectives on intertribal conflict related to tribal gaming. She reveals how casino economies affect the relationship between gaming tribes and federal and state governments, and the repercussions for the tribes themselves. Ultimately, Colley's engaging examination explores strategies for reconciliation and cooperation, emphasizing narratives of resilience and tribal sovereignty"--

Record details

ISBN: 0295743352
ISBN: 9780295743356
ISBN: 9780295743363
ISBN: 0295743360
ISBN: 9780295743370
Physical Description: print
xx, 203 pages : illustration, maps ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-193) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

At the place where the cascades fall -- There is power in the telling : Oregon tribal histories -- Out of the blue someone said, "Well, let's build a casino" -- Tribal casino discourse : "who tells the story is a mighty piece of information" -- A risky and uncertain business : the case of Cascade Locks -- Intertribal relations and conflict in the casino era -- At the kitchen table : gathering across difference.