American Indian Law Deskbook - 9780870819254

A collaborative effort from attorney general offices faced daily with legal questions involving state and tribal relations, the American Indian Law Deskbook, Fourth Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive treatise on Indian law. The Deskbook provides readers with the neccessary historical and legal framework to understand the complexities faced by states, Indian tribes, and the federal government in Indian country.

Included are the following:




-The evolution of federal statutory Indian law and the judicial foundations of federal Indian policy.


- An extensive compilation and analysis of federal and state court decisions.


-Reservation and Indian lands ownership and property interests.


-The parameters of criminal jurisdiction in Indian country.


-Concepts of tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction relating to a number of specific areas, including tribal courts, hunting and fishing, environmental regulation, water rights, gaming, and child welfare.


-Cooperative approaches used by the states and tribes for resolving jurisdictional disputes and promoting better relations.

Thorough, scholarly, and balanced, the American Indian Law Deskbook, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference for a wide range of people working with Indian tribes, including attorneys, legal scholars, government officials, social workers, state and tribal jurists, and historians. This revised edition includes information from more recent court decisions, federal statutes, administrative regulations, and law reviews.