Native Land Law, 2012 ed.

This treatise discusses general principles of law relating to Native lands and natural resources. The principles are an effort to state the basic elements of a framework of law about Native lands that would be fair, workable, and in keeping with American concepts of justice and the rule of law. It is a critical tool in preparing legal professionals, educators and tribal leaders for work that promotes this equitable framework. Federal law relating to American Indian lands and resources is fully compiled and critically analyzed to reveal fundamental flaws and recommend alternative approaches workable in a US constitutional framework. The treatise provides tools and arguments to understand the field of federal Indian law and represent the interests of Indian nation governments.