{"product_id":"american-indians-and-the-law-n-bruce-duthu-9780143114789","title":"American Indians and the Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eA perfect introduction to a vital subject very few Americans understand-the constitutional status of American Indians\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew American s know that Indian tribes have a legal status unique among America's distinct racial and ethnic groups: they are sovereign governments who engage in relations with Congress. This peculiar arrangement has led to frequent legal and political disputes-indeed, the history of American Indians and American law has been one of clashing values and sometimes uneasy compromise. In this clear-sighted account, American Indian scholar N. Bruce Duthu explains the landmark cases in Indian law of the past two centuries. Exploring subjects as diverse as jurisdictional authority, control of environmental resources, and the regulations that allow the operation of gambling casinos, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indians and the Law\u003c\/i\u003e gives us an accessible entry point into a vital facet of Indian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e N. Bruce Duthu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143114786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143114789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2009","brand":"N. Bruce Duthu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45476833984767,"sku":"9780143114789","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_828ecf4e-4918-416f-9699-2447943cb1ba.jpg?v=1715918292","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-indians-and-the-law-n-bruce-duthu-9780143114789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}