Introduction: The colonial foundations of Indian policy -- Tribal sovereignty and state jurisdiction -- The state sovereignty argument for local regulation -- Slavery, the law of nations, and racial classification -- Indians and racial discrimination -- Debating race, culture, and political status -- State citizenship by legislative action -- The politics of Indian citizenship -- Conclusion: State law and direct rule over Indians -- Appendix
Summary
Examines the history of state and territorial policies, laws, and judicial decisions pertaining to Native Americans. This book reveals how states and territories extended their legislative and judicial authority over American Indians during this period. It details how Indians contested the actions of states and asserted tribal sovereignty
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-325) and index
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