American Indian Law in a Nutshell

Download or read book American Indian Law in a Nutshell written by William C. Canby and published by St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West. This book was released on 2004 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canby?s American Indian Law in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition is a succinct but comprehensive treatment of federal Indian law, with emphasis on jurisdictional problems and the policies underlying them. Topics include the history of American Indian law and policy, the federal-tribal trust relationship, Indian tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, criminal and civil jurisdiction in Indian country, Indian civil rights, tribal water rights and hunting and fishing rights. All text is supported by citation of cases and statutes.