Rebecca M. Webster
In Defense of Sovereignty: Protecting the Oneida Nation's Inherent Right to Self-Determination
In Defense of Sovereignty: Protecting the Oneida Nation's Inherent Right to Self-Determination
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In Defense of Sovereignty chronicles the Oneida Nation's history and struggles for self-determination, including legal conflicts with US actors to retain its sovereignty and lands. It provides a perspective from a nation citizen involved in litigation and contributions from historians, attorneys, and a retired nation employee, highlighting the inherent right of Indigenous nations to exist and exercise self-governance.
Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2023
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
The Oneida Nation's history is a tale of resilience and determination, as it has fought tirelessly for self-determination since its removal from New York in the 1820s to what would become the state of Wisconsin. Throughout this journey, the nation has faced numerous legal conflicts with US actors, striving to retain its sovereignty and its ancestral lands.
Legal scholar and former Oneida Nation senior staff attorney Rebecca M. Webster has meticulously traced this history, including the nation's treaties with the US but focusing particularly on its relationship with the village of Hobart, Wisconsin. Since 2003, there have been six disputes that have led to litigation between the local government and the nation. At the heart of these disputes are the local governments' attempts to regulate the nation and relegate its government to the position of a common landowner, subject to municipal authority.
As in so many conflicts between Indigenous nations and local municipalities, the media narrative about the Oneida Nations battle for sovereignty has been dominated by the local governments' standpoint. In Defense of Sovereignty offers another perspective, that of a nation citizen directly involved in the litigation, augmented by contributions from historians, attorneys, and a retired nation employee. This book makes an important contribution to public debates about the inherent right of Indigenous nations to continue to exist and exercise self-governance within their territories without being challenged at every turn.
The Oneida Nation's journey is a testament to the strength and perseverance of Indigenous peoples worldwide. It serves as a reminder that the struggle for sovereignty is not just a historical relic but a contemporary issue that requires our collective attention and action. By understanding the history and legal challenges faced by the Oneida Nation, we can better appreciate the importance of protecting the rights and autonomy of Indigenous nations and work towards a more just and equitable world.
Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780299340605
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