Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-258) and index.
Contents
The dignity of tribal governments -- 1978 : a watershed year in Indian law -- Creeping constitutionalism from the temple -- Identifying the contours of Indian country -- Stewards of the natural world -- Revitalizing tribal economies -- Individual rights and tribal communal interests -- A question of institutional fit -- Avoiding mistakes of the past -- Conventions on tribal sovereignty.
Summary
In this account, Native American scholar N. Bruce Duthu explains the landmark cases in Indian law of the past two centuries and demonstrates their common thread throughout history, giving us an accessible entry point into a vital facet of Indian history.--From publisher description.
