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Privatizing The Reservation?, Kristen A. Carpenter, Angela R. Riley
Privatizing The Reservation?, Kristen A. Carpenter, Angela R. Riley
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The problems of American Indian poverty and reservation living conditions have inspired various explanations. One response advanced by some economists and commentators, which may be gaining traction within the Trump Administration, calls for the “privatization” of Indian lands. Proponents of this view contend that reservation poverty is rooted in the federal Indian trust arrangement, which preserves the tribal land base by limiting the marketability of lands within reservations. In order to maximize wealth on reservations, policymakers are advocating for measures that would promote the individuation and alienability of tribal lands, while diminishing federal and tribal oversight.
Taking a different view, …
The Quest To Enforce The Old Promises: Indian Law In The Modern Era, Charles Wilkinson
The Quest To Enforce The Old Promises: Indian Law In The Modern Era, Charles Wilkinson
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