Hollow justice: a history of indigenous claims in the United States

"This book, the first of its kind, comprehensively explores Native American claims against the United States government over the past two centuries. Despite the federal government's multiple attempts to redress indigenous claims, a close examination reveals that even when compensatory prog...

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1. Verfasser: Wilkins, David E. 1954- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven, Conn. [u.a.] Yale Univ. Press 2013
Schriftenreihe:The Henry Roe Cloud series on American Indians and modernity
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Zusammenfassung:"This book, the first of its kind, comprehensively explores Native American claims against the United States government over the past two centuries. Despite the federal government's multiple attempts to redress indigenous claims, a close examination reveals that even when compensatory programs were instituted, Native peoples never attained a genuine sense of justice. David E. Wilkins addresses the important question of what one nation owes another when the balance of rights, resources, and responsibilities have been negotiated through treaties. How does the United States assure that guarantees made to tribal nations, whether through a century old treaty or a modern day compact, remain viable and lasting?"..
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-235) and index
Beschreibung:XIX, 249 S. 24 cm
ISBN:9780300119268

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