American Indians, time, and the law

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"In 1959, the Supreme Court ushered in a new era of Indian law, which recognizes Indian tribes as permanent governments within the federal constitutional system and, on the whole, honors old promises to the Indians. Drawing together historical sources such as the records of treaty negotiations with the Indians, classic political theory on the nature of sovereignty, and anthropological studies of societal change, Wilkinson evaluates the Court's work in Indian law over the past twenty five years and considers the effects of time on law."-- back cov.

subjects: History,  Indians of North America,  Legal status, laws,  United States,  United States. Supreme Court - History,  United States. Supreme Court,  Indians of north america, legal status, laws, etc.,  Indians of north america, culture,  United states, supreme court,  Histoire,  Indiens d'Amérique,  Droit,  Indianer,  Rechtsprechung,  Rechtsstellung,  Indianen,  Rechtspositie,  Indiens,  Statut juridique,  États-Unis. Supreme Court,  États-Unis,  USA Supreme Court,  USA,  Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer,  New York Times reviewed