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Native American sovereignty  

Definition

  • Native American tribes and nations are self-governing, semi-autonomous, and sovereign entities. Despite a history of colonialism, territorial incorporation within the United States, and governmental and nongovernmental efforts to assimilate their communities, Native American tribes and nations retain significant powers of self-government. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics of the American West; Sovereignty, Native American]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MS4WLFML-2

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