The Rights of Indians and Tribes: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to Indian and Tribal Rights

by Stephen L. Pevar

This informative guide thoroughly discusses the powers of Indian tribes; civil and criminal jurisdiction on Indian reservations; Indian hunting, fishing, and water rights; taxation in Indian country; the Indian Civil Rights Act; the Indian Child Welfare Act; and tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians.

Genres: Nonfiction

421 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

Reviews

[Lindsey · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to read this for my Native American Literature class (though there is zero literature in this). It was very wordy, but at the same time quite informative. It's amazing what you don't learn in elementary and high schools about Native American history.