Tribe

A tribe in U.S. law is a "tribal entity" or grouping of Native Americans recognized by the federal government. The recognition gives it certain important legal rights, especially a degree of independence from state governments. This is especially important regarding gambling laws, for it allows many tribes to operate casinos. Hundreds of other entities in the U.S. and Canada are striving for official recognition. In 2007, 562 tribes are officially recognized in the U.S.

• For "tribe" in anthropology, see Bodley (2005)
• For "tribe" in biology, see Taxon

Bibliography

• Bodley, John. Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States, and the Global System, (4th ed. 2005), textbook
• Greenbaum, S. "In search of lost tribes: Anthropology and the federal acknowledgement process." Human Organization, 44(4), (1985). 361-367.
• McCulloch, A. M., & Wilkins, D. "Constructing nations within states: The quest for federal recognition by the Catawba and Lumbee Tribes." American Indian Quarterly, 19(3), (1995). 361-390.
• Miller, Bruce Granville. "Who Are Indigenes? A Comparative Study of Canadian and American Practices," American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 50, No. 4, 462-477 (2006) online abstract
• Quinn, W., Jr. "Federal acknowledgement of American Indian tribes: Authority, judicial interposition, and 25 C.F.R.83." American Indian Law Review, 17(1), (1992). 37-69.
• Wilkinson, Charles. Blood Struggle: The Rise of Modern Indian Nations. (2004) excerpt and text search

External links

• Federal Register March 22, 2007, formal list of recognized U.S. tribes

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