The Rights of Indians and Tribes by Stephen L. Pevar (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Rights of Indians and Tribes by Stephen L. Pevar The Rights of Indians and Tribes explains Federal Indian Law in a conversational manner, yet is highly authoritative, containing over 2000 footnotes with citations to relevant court decisions, statutes, and agency regulations. Since its initial publication in 1983 it has sold over 150,000 copies. It is user-friendly and particularly helpful for tribal advocates, students, government officials, lawyers, and members of the general public.The book uses a question-and-answer format and covers every important subject impacting Indians and tribes today and discusses which governments-tribal, state, and federal-have authority on Indianreservations. This fully-updated fifth edition provides a Foreword by John Echohawk, Director of the Native American Rights Fund, and covers the most significant legal issues facing Indians and Indian tribes. This includes the regulation of non-Indians on reservations, definitions of important legal terms, Indian treaties, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Stephen L. Pevar served on the national legal staff of the American Civil Liberties Union for 45 years and has litigated more than 175 cases on a broad range of civil liberties issues throughout the United States. From 1971-1974, Mr. Pevar was a Legal Services attorney on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He taught Federal Indian Law for 16 years at the University of Denver School of Law, and later at NYU Law School. Hecurrently teaches an Indigenous justice course at Yale Law School. Table of Contents I. A History of Federal Indian PolicyII. Definitions: Indian, Indian Tribe, Indian Country, and Indian TitleIII. The Trust ResponsibilityIV. Indian TreatiesV. Federal Power over Indian AffairsVI. Tribal Self-GovernmentVII. Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian CountryVIII. Civil Jurisdiction in Indian CountryIX. TaxationX. Indian Hunting and Fishing RightsXI. Indian Water RightsXII. Civil Rights of IndiansXIII. The Indian Civil Rights ActXIV. The Unique Status of Certain Native American GroupsXV. Indian GamingXVI. The Indian Child Welfare ActXVII. Judicial Review Review As a tribal leader, this book is invaluable. Stephen Pevar explains the complexities of federal Indian law in a conversational manner."-Mark Woommavovah, Chairman, Comanche Nation, Oklahoma (Comanche)Every Native person should read this book!"-Suzan Shown Harjo, President, The Morning Star Institute (Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee)Stephen Pevars book is an extraordinary service to Indian Country. It makes federal Indian law accessible to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. It is truly a one-of-a-kind resource."-Mark Carter (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union, Racial Justice ProgramStephen Pevars book remains the authoritative text on Indigenous human rights in America. . . its a must-read."-Gabriel. S. Galanda, Indigenous rights lawyer, Round Valley (Nomlaki/Concow)Anyone looking to advocate for the restoration of tribal sovereignty that has been wrongfully limited should start here, on page one."-Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee), Attorney and PlaywrightThis is a remarkable book, and there is nothing else like it. It explains the complex subject of federal Indian law in a clear and concise way."-Honorable B.J. Jones, Director-Tribal Judicial Institute-UND School of Law and Chief Judge Prairie Island Indian Community.I highly recommend this book. Many federal employees, including myself, rely on it. The book gives clear, useful, and well-documented answers for anyone approaching the vast and often intimidating subject of federal Indian law."-Lori Windle, Board Director, Society of American Indian Government Employees (Minnesota Chippewa, White Earth) Details ISBN0190077565 Author Stephen L. Pevar Language English Edition 5th ISBN-10 0190077565 ISBN-13 9780190077563 Pages 560 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Edition Description 5th Revised edition Year 2024 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780190077556 DEWEY 342.730872 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2024-06-17 UK Release Date 2024-05-29 Publication Date 2024-06-19 US Release Date 2024-06-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159095686;

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