The Encyclopedia of Native-American Economic History

Subjects:

• History » American History (General)
• Economics » Economic History
• Multicultural Studies » Native American Studies

Reviews:

• As the editors note in the introduction, little has been published specifically about Native American economics; instead, the topic is interdisciplinary, appearing as part of other works of history, anthropology, and political science. Johansen has pulled this information together into a single introductory resource, creating a unique and useful title.
  —Choice
• [T]he focus on economics gives this a unique place on the shelf. Recommended for academic and large publc libraries.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
• The Encyclopedia of Native American Economic History is a promising publication that comprehensively examines the economic histories of tribal nations in North America. The entries contain succinct data, demographic information, tribal economic conditions, tribal sovereignty, and a reference list for further readins on each topic. This book provides clear examples of Native American economic contributions, beginning with the early agriculture influences of indigenous peoples on the eating patterns of the world's people. Finally, the book offers distinct examples of recent economic controversies such as the establishment of casinos and the sale of tax-free cigarettes to exercise tribal sovereignty.
  —Multicultural Review
• This reviewer is unaware of any other single source covering such a wide range of Native American economic issues.
  —American Reference Books Annual
• ...a welcome and readable contribution to the otherwise weak corpus of work on the subject....The true strength of The Encyclopedia is that it recognizes a gap in the existing literature and makes a worthwhile contribution to building Native American economic history as a field.
  —Native Americas

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• The Encyclopedia
• Bibliography
• Index