American Indians at Risk [2 volumes]

This essential reference work enables a deeper understanding of contemporary challenges in the lives of American Indians and Alaskan Natives today, carefully reviewing their unique problems and proposing potential solutions.

Provides a current and comprehensive analysis of contemporary problems facing American Indians

Documents the challenges of American Indians, identifies how they are qualitatively different from those of other minority groups in the United States, and presents potential solutions

Evaluates the effectiveness of both proposed and implemented solutions to problems in American Indian culture

Written by experts on American Indian affairs, including many who have lived, worked, and taught in Indian country, and are American Indians themselves