John R. Wunder (ed.)

Native American Sovereignty

Herausgeber: Wunder, John R.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The essays included in this collection help define Native American sovereignty in today's world. They draw upon past legal experiences and project into the future. The collection begins with a brief definition of sovereignty, followed by a consideration of the most important documents that show the relationships between Native American nations and the U.S. government. They continue with a study of how treaties were handled by Congress and the current and future implication of the treaty relationships. The selection concludes with a look at the issue of federal plenary power in terms of treaties and the evolution of American case law.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 398
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 575g
• ISBN-13: 9780815336297
• ISBN-10: 0815336292
• Artikelnr.: 21327483

Autorenporträt

John R Wunder (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Indian Sovereignty
Treaty Legislation
Implications of Treaty Relationships Between the United States and Various American Indian Nations
The U.S. Supreme Court's Explication of "Federal Plenary Power:" An Analysis of Case Law Affecting Tribal Sovereignty, 1886-1914
Self-Determination and the Concept of Sovereignty
The Origins of Self-Determination Ideology and Constitutional Sovereignty
The Challenge of Indigenous Self-Determination
Indian Tribal Taxation: A Cornerstone of Sovereignty
Federal Indian Identification Policy: A Usurpation of Indigenous Sovereignty in North America
Crazy Snake and the Creek Struggle for Sovereignty: The Native American Legal Culture and American Law
Peterson Zah: A Progressive Outlook and a Traditional Style
The Quest for Sovereignty
Self-Determination and Subordination: The Past, Present, and Future of American Indian Governance
International Law and Politics: Toward a Right to Self-Determination for Indigenous Peoples, The Future of Indian Nations