The Challenge of Indigenous Sovereignty

在最近针对美洲土著群体的反弹的背景下，研究人员试图调查土著主权概念的变化，这种变化在与部落地位和部落赌场的行动有关的更多人口中得到了见证。这项研究在理论上综合了批判种族理论、对不断变化的经济和政治背景的考虑以及与法律和社会方法相关的理论思想对特殊权利概念的批判。研究方案为多地点、多方法，包括档案研究、访谈、参与观察等。这项研究探索了一个明显的矛盾：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除，对美洲原住民及其要求承认土著主权的反对意见出现了更多，而不是更少。研究结果将进一步了解美国社会对代表性不足的社区(即美洲原住民)的看法，特别是将参与占主导地位的法律制度作为促进长期目标和目的的战略的价值。

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.