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Zusatztext Mr. Pevar concisely explains important concepts in Indian law through a question-and-answer format, drawing on history, case law, legal scholarship, and sociology to explain not only what the state of Indian law is, but also why it has come to be that way, taking into account major recent developments in Indian law. Informationen zum Autor Stephen L. Pevar is an adjunct professor at NYU Law School, teaching American Indian Law. He is a senior staff counsel of the American Civil Liberties Union. Mr. Pevar worked for Legal Services on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation from 1971-1974, and taught Federal Indian Law at the University of Denver School of Law from 1983-1999. He has litigated numerous Indian rights cases and has lectured extensively on the subject. Klappentext The Rights of Indians and Tribes, 4th Edition addresses the most significant legal issues facing Indians and Indian tribes, including 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. Zusammenfassung The Rights of Indians and Tribes, 4th Edition addresses the most significant legal issues facing Indians and Indian tribes, including 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION: John Echohawk, Executive Director, Native American Rights Fund Preface Map: Indian Reservations and Communities in the United States I. A History of Federal Indian Policy II. Definitions: Indian, Indian Tribe, Indian Country, and Indian Title III. The Trust Responsibility IV. Indian Treaties V. Federal Power over Indian Affairs VI. Tribal Self-Government VII. State Power over Indian Affairs VIII. Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country IX. Civil Jurisdiction in Indian Country X. Taxation XI. Indian HUnting and Fishing Rights XII. Indian Water Rights XIII. Civil Rights of Indians XIV. The Indian Civil Rights Act XV. The Unique Status of Certain Indian Groups XVI. Indian Gaming XVII. The Indian Child Welfare Act XVIII. Judical Review ...
