Katrina Jagodinsky’s enlightening history is the first to focus on indigenous women of the Southwest and Pacific Northwest and the ways they dealt with the challenges posed by the existing legal regimes of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In most western states; it was difficult if not impossible for Native women to inherit property; raise mixed-race children; or take legal action in the event of rape or abuse. Through the experiences of six indigenous women who fought for personal autonomy and the rights of their tribes; Jagodinsky explores a long yet generally unacknowledged tradition of active critique of the U.S. legal system by female Native Americans.
#42131 in Books Robert Louis Wilken 2013-11-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x 1.00 x 6.06l; 1.29 #File Name: 0300198388416 pagesThe First Thousand Years
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Understanding of HistoryBy Rufus Eugene FlinchumAmazing to find out just how bad the Muslims treated the Christians. And this book lays out history of Christianity in a way to allow us to see our future. One of the most informative and interesting books I have read in a long time. Ever politician should have to read this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rather dry readingBy Educated ConsumerWas disappointed. It was too dry to keep me reading. I haven't gotten rid of it and hope to one day revisit it and finish.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy TulipsOk
