Tribal Nations: The Story of Federal Indian Law
is a beautifully illustrated introductory history of how federal Indian law
has developed in the United States and the impacts federal policies have had
on American Indian people. It covers basic principles of federal Indian law
from the arrival of Columbus through the self-determination era of today,
ending with a look to the future of tribes and American Indian and Alaska
Native people.
Viewers totally new to the field of Indian law, as well as
the most experienced in the field, will build on their knowledge of the history
of federal law and policy regarding tribes. Audiences will recognize the traumatic
affects of shifting federal law and policy on health and welfare of tribes
and their members, and will acquire informational tools for promoting respect,
cooperation and relationship building between tribal and non-tribal entities.
