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Peer reviewedSchusky, Ernest L. – American Indian Quarterly, 1986
Describes political change among Plains tribes, particularly the Dakota. Shows how Indian political organization adapted to changing economic, social, and environmental conditions. Discusses the change from bands to tribes to chiefdoms to community political organizations able to offer resistance to the dominant white society while maintaining…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians, Cultural Traits
