Walking in two worlds: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Awanuiarangi Research Archive

Walking in two worlds: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Hammons, L. (2020) Walking in two worlds: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Doctoral thesis, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

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Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to identify and connect the impact of legal pluralism in Indian country between Federal Indian Laws, Tribal laws and the US Supreme Court cases. The history of Federal Indian law is significant to the treatment of Tribes throughout history by the US government, as we walk through the first US Supreme Court case. The beginning of legal pluralism with Indian Country. While my own story brings forward an unknown truth of how history impacted me and my family (chapter 1), we must walk through Indian history and the relationship with the US since the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 to understand legal pluralism between Indian Country and the US. Documented stories, oral stories, court cases and Federal law walk us through this history to bring us to now and hopefully the future (chapter 2). Historically, Tribes resisted the US move towards assimilation into the western ways. Tribes and the US engaged in war. Indian people were impoverished; boarding schools either starved Indian children with the western diet or failed to provide the children with quality health care (chapter 4). Eventually, with the US economic downturn, Boarding Schools provided children with shelter and food. Tribal members from across the nation tell their stories and thoughts on legal pluralism and sovereignty. They provide the oral history to document in our own Indigenous ways, in our own words. (Chapter 5). While telling their stories, the stories build the response to Indian law. The impact of Indian law on their families and their thoughts on the effectiveness of Indian law throughout history. (Chapter 6) Tribes strive to protect sovereignty, the ability to govern themselves and their people. They do this this collectively through Tribal, regional, national and independent unity organizations. Lobbying efforts, court cases, educating politicians and building strong coalitions are all Tribes response to legal pluralism. (Chapter 7). We walk in two worlds, with a history of struggle, tragedy, survival and resilience. This chapter concludes our walk in two worlds.

Item Type: Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects: Law > Law (General)
Divisions: Ngā Kura > School of Indigenous Graduate Studies
Depositing User: Library 1
Date Deposited: 03 Apr 2025 23:06
Last Modified: 03 Apr 2025 23:06
URI: https://researcharchive.awanuiarangi.ac.nz/id/eprint/682

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