Injustice in Indian country :

Casselman, Amy L., 1984-

Injustice in Indian country : jurisdiction, American law, and sexual violence against native women / Amy L. Casselman. - 1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations. - Critical indigenous and American Indian studies, volume 1 2376-547X ; .

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Literature review and methodology -- Historicizing jurisdiction in Indian country -- Jurisdiction and sexual violence against native women -- Examining the federal response to jurisdiction in Indian country : the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 -- The ghost of Kȟanǧí Šúnka and the enduring myth of savage justice : the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act -- Differential consciousness, the third space of sovereignty, and strategies for social change -- Conclusion.

9781453916018 (e-book)


Criminal jurisdiction--United States.
Indians of North America--Legal status, laws, etc.
Indians of North America--Criminal justice system.
Sex crimes--Law and legislation--United States.
Indian women--Crimes against--United States.


Electronic books.

KIE3336 / .C37 2016eb

345.73/0122