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The issue of the recognition of Native American religions by the American legal system is addressed in this book along with the ongoing conflict between Native Americans and museums and states over who has rights to the remains and burial objects that have been illegally recovered across the US.
Native American Cultural and Religious Freedoms, 1st Edition
$101.27
- Paperback
386 pages
- Release Date
1 December 1999
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Summary
The fight to have the American legal system recognize Native American religions has taken many forms, from the confrontation over Indian usage of eagle feathers and the ingestion of peyote in religious ceremonies to the right of students to have traditional Indian hairstyles while attending public schools. It was thought that the passage of the American Indian Religious Freedoms Act of 1978 would alleviate these problems, but Supreme Court interpretations have essentially eviscerated this law…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780815336303 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0815336306 |
| Series: | Native Americans and the Law |
| Author: | John R. Wunder |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 386 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 December 1999 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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John R. Wunder
John R Wunder (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
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