| The Rights of Indians and Tribes Contributor(s): Pevar, Stephen L. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0199795355 ISBN-13: 9780199795352 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Indigenous Peoples - Law | Civil Rights - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 2011025513 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (2.00 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Rights of Indians and Tribes, first published in 1983, has sold over 100,000 copies and is the most popular resource in the field of Federal Indian Law. The book, which explains this complex subject in a clear and easy-to-understand way, is particularly useful for tribal advocates, government officials, students, practitioners of Indian law, and the general public. Numerous tribal leaders highly recommend this book. Incorporating a user-friendly question-and-answer format, The Rights of Indians and Tribes addresses the most significant legal issues facing Indians and Indian tribes today, including tribal sovereignty, the federal trust responsibility, the regulation of non-Indians on reservations, Indian treaties, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. This fully-updated new edition features an introduction by John Echohawk, Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund. |