Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-93).

"William Meyer, an Eastern Cherokee long active in the struggle for Indian rights, presents a Native American account of the Indian resistance movement today. From the numerous Indian wars to present-day demands for self-determination and sovereignty, Meyer explodes the myth of the beneficent and humane white man. The European nations and the United States conducted a war of genocide against the Indian tribes which was followed by a policy of social genocide under the direction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs--a policy which continues to this very day. The greater part of the book deals with current forms of resistance--the struggles over land, water, hunting and fishing rights guaranteed in the original treaties with the federal government. He shows how these culminate in the more fundamental demand, raised by tribal groups and the nascent Indian student movement, for self-determination in all aspects of Indian life. Since it is on this basis that the Indians will enter into alliances with other oppressed minorities, this guide is indispensable for all who are engaged in current social movements"--Back cover.

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