Native American Law: Tribal Nations and the United States Relations Cases and Materials - Angelique EagleWoman

Native American Law: Tribal Nations and the United States Relations Cases and Materials Angelique EagleWoman ISBN 9798892093064

Native American Law: Tribal Nations and the United States presents a structured legal framework and chronological account of the governance and interaction between Tribal Nations and the United States. Designed for readers with little prior background in Tribal Nation legal systems, the text situates judicial decisions, statutes, and policy interpretations within their historical context, including the tensions and differing perspectives that have shaped these relationships over time.

The book adopts an interdisciplinary approach, blending legal analysis with political, social movement, and economic perspectives to examine the evolving nature of Tribal–U.S. relations. Centered on the legal principles, governance structures, and diplomatic traditions of Tribal Nations, the text provides a foundation for understanding the successive eras of U.S. Indian policy. Native American law is explored through multiple perspectives drawn from more than 570 Tribal Nations engaged in legal relationships with the federal government, emphasizing the bilateral nature of intergovernmental relations and governance philosophies.

Students are actively engaged in tracing the development of these legal foundations from the founding of the United States through modern Indian policy eras. The text includes problems and exercises that encourage deeper exploration of chapter topics, allowing instructors to focus on specific Tribal Nations and jurisdictional issues. Learning is further supported through the study of short and medium-length cases, with extended excerpts for foundational decisions.

Legal pluralism is a central theme, with cases and statutes examining the scope and limits of federal, state, and Tribal Nation jurisdiction. Organized in an accessible, chronological format, the book supports both synchronous and asynchronous instruction and equips students to understand and analyze the complex, multi-sovereign nature of Native American law.

Native American Law: Tribal Nations and the United States Relations Cases and Materials Angelique EagleWoman ISBN 9798892093064, 979-8892093064 & 9798317700300

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Angelique EagleWoman