Book Reviews and Notices : Some Factors in the Indian Problem in New Mexico. BY FLORENCE HAWLEY. (Albuquerque: University of New Mexico. 1948. Pp. iv, 48. Fifty cents.)

• DOI: 10.1177/106591294800100221
• Date: 01 June 1948
• Author: Charles E. Dibble
• Published date: 01 June 1948
• Subject Matter: Articles

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Special attention is given to the state educational, financial and judicial
systems. A case study of the soil conservation problem is presented to
illustrate the growing importance of state-federal relations. Chapters on
county and city government, a helpful list of references and a well-drawn
index round out the detailed volume.
Professor Donnelly does more than merely lay out much factual data.
He is critical of the government and administration when he feels it is
justified. He notes, for instance, in the chapters on elections and on the
legislature the lack of an absentee civilian voting law, the unsatisfactory
manner of adopting party platforms, the inequality of legislative apportion-
ment, and the absence of effective regulation of lobbies. He is no constant
critic, however. Two examples of his commendation will suffice. He feels
the state educational development has been remarkable when considered
against its own historical background. Then, too, although the state con-
stitution is one of the longest in existence in any state, he opines that no
significant criticism has been raised against it.
Intended primarily for high school and college students, this book will
be valuable to anyone interested in becoming better informed about the
government and administration of New Mexico.
JOHN C. BOLLENS.
University of California.
Some Factors in the Indian Problem in New Mexico. BY FLORENCE HAWLEY.
(Albuquerque: University of New Mexico. 1948. Pp. iv, 48. Fifty
cents.)
Dr. Hawley, of the Department of Anthropology, University of New
Mexico, presents a short, timely and able study of the Indian problem in
New Mexico. Although oriented to New Mexican problems the study applies
admirably to the more general American Indian problem.
This study appears at a time when the...