Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies (Tribal Legal Studies Textbook, vol #1) - Tapa blanda

Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies provides a framework for appreciating how tribal and federal actions impact conditions within Indian country. Presenting this information from a tribal perspective increases understanding of legal concepts and principles, makes the materials more culturally responsive, and provides a solid educational tool for enhancing protection of tribal interests and resources. This work provides a good starting point.--Maylinn Smith, University of Montana I have been involved in adult legal education in Indian Country for most of my career, so when I got a copy of the galley print of this work, I knew what I had in mind to evaluate it. This book is suited for adult learners because they do not have to have a law dictionary at hand and they can get the basic principles in steps so that by the time they finish reading this work, and any course based on it, they will have entered the portal of law. Yaat'eeh. It is good.--The Honorable Robert Yazzie, Chief Justice Emeritus of the Navajo Nation Written in clear, straightforward language, Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies is a long-needed, outstanding textbook for the study of tribal justice systems which will be useful to a broad range of students from high school through law school. It is a remarkable work due to its commitment to protecting tribal sovereignty and cultural integrity, while simultaneously helping the readers utilize its principles in their own tribal communities.--Jill E. Tompkins, former president, National American Indian Court Judges Association, director and clinical professor, University of Colorado Sch I have taught undergraduate courses in Tribal Law at several universities and have been amazed at the lack of available resources and texts. Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies will fill the void in the field and provide an avenue for expanded course offerings. I am particularly impressed with the authors' approach to tribal law and their extensive use of primary tribal documents such as tribal court opinions and tribal code provisions. I would recommend this manuscript for use in a variety of courses and will use the materials myself.--Stacy L. Leeds, Director, Tribal Law and Government Center, University of Kansas School of Law Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies is an impressive collection of primary and secondary materials, arranged with critical commentary, provocative questions, and intriguing pedagogical exercises. The book presents law as a social and cultural construct, interdisciplinary and comparative in the best legal studies tradition. It offers a powerful, historically-rooted, and forward-looking curricular foundation for the study of tribal legal systems and federal Indian law. It is a major contribution to scholarly research, teaching, and institution building.--Peter d'Errico, Emeritus Professor of Legal Studies, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

This book is the first comprehensive introduction to tribal law in the United States. It addresses the power of tribal legal systems as key to the exercise and expansion of tribal sovereignty. Individual sections review tribal governments, tribal legal heritage and Anglo-American law, criminal and civil jurisdictions, traditional dispute resolution mechanisms, models of peacemaking, Indian child welfare, and civil rights. Richland and Deer's book will be an invaluable resource for legal researchers and students.