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Navajo courts and Navajo common law : a tradition of tribal self-governance / Raymond D. Austin ; foreword by Robert A. Williams, Jr.

Title: Navajo courts and Navajo common law : a tradition of tribal self-governance / Raymond D. Austin ; foreword by Robert A. Williams, Jr.
Author: Austin, Raymond Darrel.
Publication: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2009.

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Additional Authors

Williams, Robert A., Jr., 1955-

Description

xxiv, 268 pages; 22 cm

Summary

Discusses the history of how the Navajo Nation courts apply foundational doctrines, which are based on Diné law principles and concepts, to modern legal issues, with detailed case studies, and outlines how other indigenous peoples can benefit from traditional precepts to address their own community problems.

Series Statement

Indigenous Americas

Uniform Title

Indigenous Americas

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-249) and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

The Navajo Nation court system -- Foundational Diné law principles -- Hózhó̜ (peace, harmony, and balance) -- Kʹé (kinship unity through positive values) -- Kʹéí (descent, clanship, and kinship).

ISBN

9780816665358
0816665354
9780816665365
0816665362
9780816670345
081667034X

LCCN

2009031156
99936369010

OCLC

351313269
SCSB-10459045

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library