American Indians and the Law, N. Bruce Duthu
American Indians and the Law, N. Bruce Duthu
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American Indians and the Law

Author: N. Bruce Duthu

Narrator: George K. Wilson

Unabridged: 9 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/25/2010


Synopsis

Professor N. Bruce Duthu, J.D., is an internationally recognized scholar on Native American issues. In American Indians and the Law, he highlights the major events, the differing principles, and the evolving perspectives that have governed relations among the Indian tribes, the federal government, and the states. "A concise history of the law and a stout defense of tribal rights, useful to the practitioner and, ever rarer, accessible to the general reader." -Kirkus Reviews

Reviews

Absolutely phenomenal. This should be required reading for all students. Which students? All of them!!! But really, those in high school, college, and/or law school. My resolve to homeschool my hypothetical children has never been stronger. (Edit: I forgot to mention I only read this book because of......more

Goodreads review by James

I learned that tribal legal status began as sovereign [self-government] that differed from that of other cultural groups predating the establishment of the US. In Johnson v McIntosh (1823), the Supreme Court applied the 'discovery doctrine' meaning that American Indians became guests in their ancest......more

Goodreads review by J.

Excellent book. Difficult read as its long and detailed but I loved it. Covers history and law from past to present - makes an excellent reference document with everything in one place. Everything you always wanted to know about Tribal Law but didn't know where to look.......more