A Decisive Critique of American Jurisprudence | A Path Toward Legal JusticeIn the Courts of the Conqueror is a groundbreaking examination of the legal history that has shaped the lives of Native Americans. Renowned attorney and activist Walter R. Echo-Hawk identifies ten pivotal Supreme Court cases—the "worst" in his estimation—that have systematically undermined Indigenous sovereignty, land rights, and religious freedoms. Echo-Haw...

A Blueprint for Indigenous Rights in the 21st CenturyIn the Light of Justice is a seminal work that explores the evolution of Indigenous rights from the dark eras of "Indian-hating" to the modern global human rights movement. Celebrated attorney Walter R. Echo-Hawk provides a comprehensive analysis of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and its potential to revolutionize Federal Indian Law in the United ...

American Indian Nations takes stock of Indian history, policy, and culture over the past 30 years. A distinctive contribution to the understanding and interpretation of current Indian affairs, policies, and community development, this dynamic commentary of contemporary issues brings together a Who's Who of tribal leaders, scholars, and activists. No other collection offers such a thought-provoking and utterly current series of essays on the problems and achievements of modern Nati...

Between 1864 and 1877, during the height of the Plains Indian wars, Pawnee Indian scouts rendered invaluable service to the United States Army. They led missions deep into contested territory, tracked resisting bands, spearheaded attacks against enemy camps, and on more than one occasion saved American troops from disaster on the field of battle. In War Party in Blue, Mark van de Logt tells the story of the Pawnee scouts from their perspective, detailing the battles in which they ...