| Contents Notes |
A history of federal Indian policy -- Definitions: "Indian," "Indian tribe," "Indian country," "and "Indian title" -- The trust responsibility -- Indian treaties -- Federal power over Indian affairs -- Tribal self-government -- State power over Indian affairs -- Criminal jurisdiction in Indian country -- Civil jurisdiction in Indian country -- Taxation -- Hunting, fishing, and gathering rights -- Indian water rights -- Civil rights of Indians -- The Indian Civil Rights Act -- The special status of certain Indian groups -- Government services to Indians -- The Indian Child Welfare Act -- Judicial review. Previous edition, 1st, published in 1983. |
