United States -- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Government relations -- 1934, Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Government relations, Indigenous peoples -- Government relations, Indigenous peoples -- United States, United States 

"An overview of Federal-Indian relations is presented, with the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (bia) being examined in terms of management of these relations. The objectives of this study were to provide understanding of the fears the American Indians have regarding termination motives attached to present Federal programs for Indians and also to propose recommendations reflecting Indian thinking. Discussed in the document are (1) the Federal Government's imposition of termination policy either in actuality or in its attitude, which has resulted in a psychological barrier to Indian socioeconomic development; (2) the ineffective and self-defeating programs and policies of the bia; and (3) the Indian's attempted involvement by way of recommendations and proposals that have been ignored, overlooked, or inadequately treated. Among the recommendations, the study lists (1) acceleration of Indian progress through effective implementation of Indian policies encouraging self-determination and (2) restructuring of administration of the bia. Organizational charts of present bia and proposed changes are included."--WorldCat.org.