The Rights of Indians and Tribes

The Rights of Indians and Tribes, first published in 1983, has sold over 100,000 copies and is the most popular resource in the field of Federal Indian Law. The book, which explains this complex subject in a clear and easy-to-understand way, is particularly useful for tribal advocates, government officials, students, practitioners of Indian law, and the general public. Numerous tribal leaders highly recommend this book. Incorporating a user-friendly question-and-answer format, The Rights of Indians and Tribes addresses the most significant legal issues facing Indians and Indian tribes today, including tribal sovereignty, the federal trust responsibility, the regulation of non-Indians on reservations, Indian treaties, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. This fully-updated new edition features an introduction by John Echohawk, Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund.

INTRODUCTION: John Echohawk, Executive Director, Native American Rights Fund ; Preface ; Map: Indian Reservations and Communities in the United States ; I. A History of Federal Indian Policy ; II. Definitions: Indian, Indian Tribe, Indian Country, and Indian Title ; III. The Trust Responsibility ; IV. Indian Treaties ; V. Federal Power over Indian Affairs ; VI. Tribal Self-Government ; VII. State Power over Indian Affairs ; VIII. Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country ; IX. Civil Jurisdiction in Indian Country ; X. Taxation ; XI. Indian HUnting and Fishing Rights ; XII. Indian Water Rights ; XIII. Civil Rights of Indians ; XIV. The Indian Civil Rights Act ; XV. The Unique Status of Certain Indian Groups ; XVI. Indian Gaming ; XVII. The Indian Child Welfare Act ; XVIII. Judical Review