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Winds of Injustice: American Indians and the U.S. Government

NCJ Number
157151
Author(s)
L A French
Date Published
1994
Length
282 pages
Annotation
This book historically reviews 500 years of social and political injustices experienced by American Indians by focusing on group dynamics and the government response to Indian rights.
Abstract
The book is organized into two parts, the first of which looks at the foundations of Indian justice. Chapters examine Indian thought, mythology, and culture; aboriginal law and justice; and government policies and practices that affect American Indians. The second part considers contemporary issues in Indian justice. Chapters deal with cultural and physical genocide; the issue of Indian marginality; and reservation issues such as gambling, mineral exploitation, toxic dumps, and water quality. The author offers several approaches to correct Indian marginality and to achieve social, political and criminal justice. These approaches are based on Indian traditions and involvement and culturally specific intervention strategies. Notes