Principles of federal Indian law / Matthew L.M. Fletcher (professor of law & director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law).
2017
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Title
Principles of federal Indian law / Matthew L.M. Fletcher (professor of law & director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, Michigan State University College of Law).
Edition
First edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Copyright
©2017
Description
1 online resource (vii, 375 pages).
Series
Concise hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
American Indians and federal Indian law
The origins of federal Indian law
Centuries of shifting American Indian law and policy
Indian property interests
The federal-tribal relationship
Tribal sovereignty and native nation-building
Indian country and criminal jurisdiction
Tribal and state conflicts over civil jurisdiction
Indian gaming
Indian religion and culture
Indian water rights
Fishing and hunting rights
Alaska natives
Native Hawaiians.
The origins of federal Indian law
Centuries of shifting American Indian law and policy
Indian property interests
The federal-tribal relationship
Tribal sovereignty and native nation-building
Indian country and criminal jurisdiction
Tribal and state conflicts over civil jurisdiction
Indian gaming
Indian religion and culture
Indian water rights
Fishing and hunting rights
Alaska natives
Native Hawaiians.
Summary
" Fletcher's Principles of Federal Indian Law covers the basics of federal Indian law, the relationships between tribal, state, and federal sovereigns, also touching on federalism, agency law, civil rights, and criminal jurisdiction aspects of Indian law. This concise hornbook offers comprehensive coverage of the blackletter law, with statutory, regulatory, and historical context. The origins behind important doctrines of Indian law and critical statutes are explored in detail. This book is a useful introduction to the field for both students and practitioners."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Online resource (West Academic, viewed October 5, 2017).
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West Academic study aids.
Spine Title
Federal Indian law
Language
English
ISBN
9781634606233 (electronic book)
163460623X (electronic book)
163460623X (electronic book)
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