American Indians at risk /

In this two-volume handbook Ross (Univ. of Baltimore) and 37 other contributors offer an overview of the challenges American Indian and Native Alaskan communities face in the 21st century. The reference includes 37 articles divided into five sections: "Crime, Criminal Justice, and Violence"; "Culture"; "Family"; "Health"; and "Work and Society." The topics covered range widely, including the representation of Native peoples by athletic teams, the use of alcohol and drugs, casinos, and the preservation of Native languages. Readers will find no shortage of bibliographic citations for further study, as each article and section concludes with pages of data. Adding value to this reference are the texts of 19 primary sources, including "Violent and Property Crime Reports by Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies to the FBI's UCR Program (2008-2010)"; "Religious Freedom Restoration Act (1993)"; "Safety for Indian Women in the Violence against Women Act (2005)"; and "Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (1975)." This work complements the superb Handbook of North American Indians: v.2, Indians in Contemporary Society, edited by Garrick Bailey and William Sturtevant (CH, Feb'09, 46-3025). Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers. J. R. Burch Jr. Campbellsville University

This informative two-volume survey compiles 32 articles on threats to Native American rights and well-being. In 5 sections, the text and 19 primary documents cover considerable territory, from hate crimes, gangs, and reservation corruption to health inequities, domestic violence, language loss, AIDS, gambling, and unemployment. Contributors from across the U.S. represent perspectives from Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Lakota, Navajo, Ojibwa, Passamaquoddy, Pueblo, Yaqui, and non-Native experience. Vast research undergirds articles and bibliographies, which point the way to detailed study of such ongoing issues as assimilation, mortality, and marginalization. Limited inclusion of Alaskan and eastern tribes constitutes the sole weakness. Ross' reasonably priced compendium deserves a place in college, university, and large public library collections.--Snodgrass, Mary Ellen Copyright 2014 Booklist