In Defense of Sovereignty

Rebecca M. Webster, an assistant professor in the American Indian studies department at the University of Minnesota Duluth, is a former senior staff attorney for the Oneida Nation. She is the coeditor of Tribal Administration and Governance Handbook, and her articles can be found in American Indian Quarterly, Planning Theory and Practice, Wisconsin Lawyer, Ethnohistory, and the Journal of American Indian Education.

"In Defense of Sovereignty tells a story of resilience that will resonate with many audiences and should be widely read. . . . The book is a tool to communicate knowledge and experience to the next generation of Indigenous leaders and tribal advocates, and belongs in every collection."--CHOICE Reviews "An extraordinary and seminal work of impeccable scholarship. . . . Absolutely essential and unreservedly recommended."--Midwest Book Review "This singular volume illustrates the conflicts most Indigenous nations have had with the governments of this country. Webster offers clear and formidable arguments for the inherent rights of all Native nations to life, self-governance, safety and sovereignty."--Karla Strand, Ms. Magazine "A compelling account of the Oneida Nation's struggle to retain its sovereignty and its reservation lands. This book describes jurisdictional battles that Indian nations in the United States are continually confronted with, and provides helpful instruction on how these nations can work on a government-to-government basis with their neighbors. It offers hope that Indian nations can preserve their cultural and political integrity and continue to prosper and thrive."--C. Kent McNeil, author of Flawed Precedent: The "St. Catherine's" Case and Aboriginal Title "This valuable book lays out the features of a legal and political strategy to defend a reservation boundaries case. This material is very readable, even thrilling in places where tribal citizens detail their ongoing, real-world struggles with the Village of Hobart. Successful and compelling."--Matthew L. M. Fletcher, author of Ghost Road: Anishinaabe Responses to Indian-Hating