Book

Cherokee Americans: the eastern band of Cherokees in the twentieth century

University of Nebraska PressLincoln • Published In 1991 • Pages: xvii, 246

By: Finger, John R..

Abstract
Following the 'Trail of Tears' forced exodus of the major portion of the North Carolina Cherokees to Oklahoma in 1838-1839, those groups remaining in the East '…used their geographic isolation and economic marginality to maintain political and cultural integrity' (p. ix). This study describes how, in the twentieth century, this Eastern Band '… became increasingly drawn into a market economy, and some Cherokees began to advocate individualism, assimilation, and detribalization' (p.ix). Internal conflicts over ideology, life-style, and worldview gave rise to a tribal debate that provides a window on Cherokee social and political dynamics. The author's approach in this work is both chronological and thematic emphasizing political, legal, and economic developments as well as major social and cultural changes.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Economic planning and development
Spectacles
Ethnic stratification
Tribe and nation
Chief executive
Deliberative councils
Education system
culture
Cherokee
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2006
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1838-1990
Coverage Place
North Carolina, United States
Notes
John R. Finger
Includes bibliographical references and index
LCCN
90043227
LCSH
Cherokee Indians