Navajo Courts and Navajo Common Law: A Tradition of Tribal Self-Governance by Ra

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Navajo Courts and Navajo Common Law by Raymond D. Austin The Navajo Nation court system is the largest and most established tribal legal system in the world. Since the landmark 1959 U.S. Supreme Court decision in "Williams v. Lee" that affirmed tribal court authority over reservation-based claims, the Navajo Nation has been at the vanguard of a far-reaching, transformative jurisprudential movement among Indian tribes in North America and indigenous peoples around the world to retrieve and use traditional values to address contemporary legal issues.A justice on the Navajo Nation Supreme Court for sixteen years, Justice Raymond D. Austin has been deeply involved in the movement to develop tribal courts and tribal law as effective means of modern self-government. He has written foundational opinions that have established Navajo common law and, throughout his legal career, has recognized the benefit of tribal customs and traditions as tools of restorative justice.In "Navajo Courts and Navajo Common Law," Justice Austin considers the history and implications of how the Navajo Nation courts apply foundational Navajo doctrines to modern legal issues. He explains key Navajo foundational concepts like Hozho (harmony), Ke (peacefulness and solidarity), and Kei (kinship) both within the Navajo cultural context and, using the case method of legal analysis, as they are adapted and applied by Navajo judges in virtually every important area of legal life in the tribe.In addition to detailed case studies, Justice Austin provides a broad view of tribal law, documenting the development of tribal courts as important institutions of indigenous self-governance and outlining how other indigenous peoples, both in North America and elsewhere around the world, can draw on traditional precepts to achieve self-determination and self-government, solve community problems, and control their own futures. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Navajo Nation court system is the largest and most established tribal legal system in the world. Since the landmark 1959 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Williams v. Lee that affirmed tribal court authority over reservation-based claims, the Navajo Nation has been at the vanguard of a far-reaching, transformative jurisprudential movement among Indian tribes in North America and indigenous peoples around the world to retrieve and use traditional values to address contemporary legal issues.A justice on the Navajo Nation Supreme Court for sixteen years, Justice Raymond D. Austin has been deeply involved in the movement to develop tribal courts and tribal law as effective means of modern self-government. He has written foundational opinions that have established Navajo common law and, throughout his legal career, has recognized the benefit of tribal customs and traditions as tools of restorative justice.In Navajo Courts and Navajo Common Law, Justice Austin considers the history and implications of how the Navajo Nation courts apply foundational Navajo doctrines to modern legal issues. He explains key Navajo foundational concepts like Hzh (harmony), K (peacefulness and solidarity), and K (kinship) both within the Navajo cultural context and, using the case method of legal analysis, as they are adapted and applied by Navajo judges in virtually every important area of legal life in the tribe.In addition to detailed case studies, Justice Austin provides a broad view of tribal law, documenting the development of tribal courts as important institutions of indigenous self-governance and outlining how other indigenous peoples, both in North America and elsewhere around the world, can draw on traditional precepts to achieve self-determination and self-government, solve community problems, and control their own futures. Author Biography Justice Raymond D. Austin is the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Programs Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. A member of the Arizona and Utah state bars and the Navajo Nation Bar Association, he served on the Navajo Nation Supreme Court from 1985 to 2001. Justice Austin is Din from the Navajo Nation. Table of Contents Foreword: The Tribal Law Revolution in Indian Country Today, Robert A. Williams, Jr.AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Modern Issues, Ancient Traditions: Going Back to Fundamental Values1. The Navajo Nation Court SystemBrief Navajo HistoryHistory of the Navajo Nation CourtsModern Navajo Nation Courts2. Foundational Diné Law PrinciplesReturning to Traditional Navajo Laws and Methods3. Hózh= (Peace, Harmony, and Balance)Hózh= in Navajo CultureHózh= in the Navajo Nation Courts4. K é (Kinship Unity through Positive Values)K é in Navajo CultureK é in the Navajo Nation CourtsK é Informs Individual and Community RightsK é as the Basis for Equitable Rights5. K éí (Descent, Clanship, and Kinship)K éí in Navajo CultureK éí Informs Traditional Domestic MattersK éí in the Navajo Nation CourtsDescent and DistributionConclusion: Law Is the Product of Human ExperienceGlossary of Navajo Names and Kinship TermsNotesIndexIndex to Navajo Nation Court Cases, Council Resolutions, and Statutes Long Description The Navajo Nation court system is the largest and most established tribal legal system in the world. Since the landmark 1959 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Williams v. Lee that affirmed tribal court authority over reservation-based claims, the Navajo Nation has been at the vanguard of a far-reaching, transformative jurisprudential movement among Indian tribes in North America and indigenous peoples around the world to retrieve and use traditional values to address contemporary legal issues. A justice on the Navajo Nation Supreme Court for sixteen years, Justice Raymond D. Austin has been deeply involved in the movement to develop tribal courts and tribal law as effective means of modern self-government. He has written foundational opinions that have established Navajo common law and, throughout his legal career, has recognized the benefit of tribal customs and traditions as tools of restorative justice. In Navajo Courts and Navajo Common Law , Justice Austin considers the history and implications of how the Navajo Nation courts apply foundational Navajo doctrines to modern legal issues. He explains key Navajo foundational concepts like H Details ISBN0816665362 Author Raymond D. Austin Short Title NAVAJO COURTS & NAVAJO COMMON Publisher University of Minnesota Press Series Indigenous Americas Language English ISBN-10 0816665362 ISBN-13 9780816665365 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint University of Minnesota Press Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2009-11-25 Place of Publication Minnesota Subtitle A Tradition of Tribal Self-Governance UK Release Date 2009-11-25 NZ Release Date 2009-11-25 US Release Date 2009-11-25 Pages 296 Alternative 9780816665358 DEWEY 305.89726 Audience Further / Higher Education AU Release Date 2009-11-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161718352;

Price: 27.26 GBP

Location: London

End Time: 2024-12-03T03:01:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.01 GBP