Tribal Legal Studies Resources
The Tribal Legal Studies Program was initiated in 1998 as
a collaborative effort between the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Native Nations Law and Policy Center, the
Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and four tribal colleges (Turtle
Mountain Community College, Salish Kootenai
College, Diné College, and
Northwest Indian College) to develop, pilot,
and implement Tribal Legal Studies curricula at tribal community colleges. The
project initially funded through a grant from the
U. S. Department of Education’s
Fund for Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) to UCLA. Tribal Legal Studies funding
currently comes from the Bureau of
Justice Assistance. Three textbooks have been developed in the series:
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Sharing
our Stories of Survival: Native Women Surviving Violence is a
general introduction to the social and legal issues involved in acts of
violence against Native women, this book's contributors are lawyers,
advocates, social workers, social scientists, writers, poets, and
victims. In the U.S. Native women are more likely than women from any
other group to suffer violence, from rape and battery to more subtle
forms of abuse, and Sharing Our Stories of Survival
explores the causes and consequences of such behavior. The stories and
case-studies presented here are often painful and raw, and the
statistics are overwhelmingly grim; but a countervailing theme also runs
through this extremely informative volume: Many of the women who appear
in these pages are survivors, often strengthened by their travails, and
the violence examined here is human violence, meaning that it can be
changed, if only with much effort and education. The first step is to
lay out the truth for all to see, and that is the purpose accomplished
by this book. To order, call 800-462-6420 or visit
Alta Mira Press and use promotion code
B10CTS20 to receive your 20%
discount!
$32.95, Paper 978-0-7591-1125-7, price after discount $26.35
$90.00, Cloth 978-0-7591-1124-0, price after discount $72.00
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Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies:
Second Edition is the only available comprehensive
introduction to tribal law. In clear and straightforward language,
Justin B. Richland and Sarah Deer discuss the history and structure of
tribal justice systems; the scope of criminal and civil jurisdictions;
and the various means by which the integrity of tribal courts is
maintained. This book is an indispensable resource for students, tribal
leaders, and tribal communities interested in the complicated
relationship between tribal, federal, and state law. The second edition
provides significant updates on all changes in laws affecting the
tribes, numerous new case studies (including studies on Alaskan tribes
and family law), and a new concluding chapter. To order, call
800-462-6420 or visit
Alta Mira Press and use promotion code
B10CTS20 to receive your 20%
discount! $55.00, Paper 978-0-7591-1211-7, price after discount $44.00
$99.00, Cloth 978-0-7591-1210-0, price after discount $79.20
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Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure examines the complex subject of tribal criminal law and procedure from a
tribal perspective—utilizing tribal statutory law, tribal case law, and
the cultural values of Native peoples. Garrow and Deer discuss in depth
the histories, structures and practices of tribal justice systems,
comparisons of traditional tribal justice with Anglo-American law and
jurisdictions, elements of criminal law and procedure, and alternative
sentencing and traditional sanctions. Tribal Criminal Law and Procedure
will be an invaluable resource for legal scholars and students. To
order, call 800-462-6420 or visit
Alta Mira Press and use promotion code
B10CTS20 to receive your 20%
discount! $34.95, Paper 978-0-7591-0718-2, price after discount $27.96
$98.50, Cloth 978-0-7591-0717-5, price after discount $78.80
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group offers special discounts for bulk
purchases in the United States by corporations, institutions, and other
organizations. For more information, please contact Lynsey Weston in the
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Forthcoming volumes in the series include Tribal
Constitution Development and Tribal Code Development.
As part of the Tribal Legal Studies project, UCLA
Extension, through its
Tribal Learning Community and Educational Exchange (TLCEE) Program, is now
offering the following online Tribal Legal Studies courses:
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Violence against Native Women
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Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies
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Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing in a Tribal
Context
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Federal Indian Law and Policy
For more information on the Tribal Legal Studies
project, contact Heather Valdez Singleton at 323-650-5467.
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