Encyclopedia of American Indian Issues Today features subjects commonly discussed, including reservations, poverty, sovereignty, casinos, taxation, the problem of solid waste on reservations, and the lives of urban Indians, among other contemporary issues.

While various attempts to document Native American history in the United States have been made, rarely have Indians been considered in relation to the individual states which they inhabited both before and after statehood.

Contains primary documents regarding Indian removal and examines specific information about political debates, Indian responses to removal policy, and removals of individual tribes.

This comprehensive reference source follows the history of efforts to preserve and recover the civil rights of American Indians in the United States

2007 ed. This reference reveals the long, often contentious history of Native American treaties, providing a rich overview of a topic of continuing importance.

2005 ed. Covers Native American government, political participation, and political theory spanning 1,000 years.

2005 ed. Combining the work of Native Americans and non-Native scholars, this work explores indigenous North American religions, religious practices, and rituals.

2004 ed. Explores the network of Native American mythologies, from Hopi kachina dolls to totem poles.

2009 ed. The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin.

Documents the surprisingly varied musical practices among North America's First Peoples, both historically and in the modern context. Showcases the innovative ways First Nations musicians are drawing on their traditional musical practices to create their own expressions in hip hop, jazz, blues, symphonic compositions, and many other genres.

1999 ed. The earliest Native American writers wrote tribal histories or autobiographical accounts. This encyclopedia covers the diverse range of Native American writers.

2006 ed. A comprehensive resource on the subject of colonialism, tracing many facets of the history of colonial growth and imperialism. Also addresses the ideology and theories behind colonialism and imperialism, and the major issues at the core of the debate on colonialism and its consequences.