The Challenge of Indigenous Sovereignty

在最近对美洲土著群体的强烈反对的背景下，研究人员试图调查土著主权的不断变化的概念，这已经在与部落地位和部落赌场的行动相关的更大的人口中看到。该研究在理论上是在一个综合的批判种族理论，考虑不断变化的经济和政治背景，以及与法律和社会的方法批判的特殊权利的概念相关的理论思想。本研究计画采多地点、多方法，包括档案研究、访谈、参与观察等。这项研究探讨了一个明显的矛盾：随着越来越多的美洲原住民加入主流社会，“我们”和“他们”之间明显的社会经济差异开始消失，出现了更多，而不是更少，反对美洲原住民和他们的要求，土著主权得到承认。研究结果将进一步了解美国社会如何看待代表性不足的社区（即美洲原住民），特别是在参与占主导地位的法律的制度作为促进长期目标和目的的战略时所认识到的价值。

In the context of the recent backlash against native American groups, the researcher seeks to investigate the changing concept of indigenous sovereignty that has been witnessed in the larger population associated with tribal status and the actions of tribal casinos. The research is theoretically situated in a synthesis of critical race theory, consideration of changing economic and political contexts, and the theoretical ideas associated with the law and society approaches critique of the concept of special rights. The research plan is multi-sited and multi-method, including archival research, interviews, and participant observation. This research explores an apparent contradiction: as more Native Americans join mainstream society and the obvious socio-economic differences between "us" and "them" begin to dissolve, there has emerged more, not less, opposition to Native Americans and their demand that indigenous sovereignty be recognized. The results of the research will further understanding of how underrepresented communities (i.e. Native Americans) are perceived within US society, and in particular the value perceived in engaging with the dominant legal system as a strategy to furthering long-term goals and objectives.