"An important book because it identifies and explains the
intellectual foundations that continue to make it possible to
justify keeping the Indians on the outside looking in....A stunning
revelation....Rarely has the reviewer seen such a thorough
examination of such a diverse body of historical documents as
Williams offers in support of the development of his
analysis."--Texas Law Review
"The best and most comprehensive treatment of the legal context in
which the American Indian is enmeshed."--American
Anthropologist
"Extraordinarily insightful....The scope of the book is
sweeping."--Reconstruction
"A highly readable, thought-provoking work that provides an
excellent overview of the issues and major historical arguments in
this field. It is definitely a must read for anyone interested in
this subject."--Michigan Law Review
"A sophisticated analysis of Western legal thought and its
application to native peoples of the Americas from 1500 to
1800....Persons interested in understanding European intellectual
trends and their application to non-Western cultures cannot afford
to overlook this book. It is comprehensive, based on methodical
textual analysis, and judiciously argued without being a mere
diatribe against nameless villians."--American Indian Quarterly
"An important book because it identifies and explains the
intellectual foundations that continue to make it possible to
justify keeping the Indians on the outside looking in....A stunning
revelation....Rarely has the reviewer seen such a thorough
examination of such a diverse body of historical documents as
Williams offers in support of the development of his
analysis."--Texas Law Review
"The best and most comprehensive treatment of the legal context in
which the American Indian is enmeshed."--American
Anthropologist
"Extraordinarily insightful....The scope of the book is
sweeping."--Reconstruction
"A highly readable, thought-provoking work that provides an
excellent overview of the issues and major historical arguments in
this field. It is definitely a must read for anyone interested in
this subject."--Michigan Law Review
"A sophisticated analysis of Western legal thought and its
application to native peoples of the Americas from 1500 to
1800....Persons interested in understanding European intellectual
trends and their application to non-Western cultures cannot afford
to overlook this book. It is comprehensive, based on methodical
textual analysis, and judiciously argued without being a mere
diatribe against nameless villians."--American Indian Quarterly
"Williams' book is surprising for its depth, for its rich
investigation of original sources, and for its scope. Williams
teaches us how and why these policies arose, how they were canted
at the outset, and the bias that still exists in court decisions
and laws affected by them. His work will be valuable to lawyers,
law scholars, and historians."--Ralph A. Johnson, University of
Washington
"Can be recommended as providing a good overview of the
jurisprudential status of the United States Indian tribes."--The
Cambridge Law Journal
"A singular and important work. It is an historical analysis of
public rhetoric (political, legal, theological rhetoric) that
equips the reader to grasp the ancient roots as well as the
contemporary moment of American conquest policy and practice. Its
immediate aim is understanding of the relationship between Western
culture and Native Americans. It will be found generally and
helpfully illuminating."--Milner S. Ball, University of Georgia
"Original and very impressive. The first really comprehensive
treatment of this theme. We have too many books that describe the
status of Indians and hardly any which give a good analysis of how
things came to be the way they are. This book will make a profound
impact on how lawyers and judges understand the long historical
trail which leads to the present. There is no question but this is
a vital and important study which can have lasting importance in
federal
Indian law."--Vine Deloria, Jr., University of Arizona
"A great book!"--Charles Cambridge, University of Colorado at
Boulder
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