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Uneven ground : American Indian sovereignty and federal law  Cover Image Book Book

Uneven ground : American Indian sovereignty and federal law

Summary: Presents Native American perspectives on tribal debates with the U.S. government, discussing the doctrine of discovery, plenary power, tribal-state relations, and other related topics.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0806133511
  • ISBN: 9780806133515
  • ISBN: 0806133953
  • ISBN: 9780806133959
  • Physical Description: print
    vi, 326 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Norman [Okla.] : University of Oklahoma Press, ©2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-303) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: "The Law of Nations": The Doctrine of Discovery -- "With the Greatest Respect and Fidelity": The Trust Doctrine -- "Such an Outrage": The Doctrine of Plenary Power -- "Treaties as Covenants": The Doctrine of Reserved Rights -- "Justices Who Bent the Law": The Doctrine of Implied Repeals -- "No Reasonable Plea": Disclaimers in Tribal-State Relations -- "As It Was Intended": The Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity.
Subject: Indians of North America Legal status, laws, etc
Indians of North America Government relations
Sovereignty
Indians of North America Government relations
Indians of North America Legal status, laws, etc
Sovereignty

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library KF 8390 .W55 2001 285593 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library PNW KF 8390 .W55 2001 259143 PNW Available -

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