Unenforced Promises

Treaties between the United States and Native nations are binding until abrogated by the clear and plain intent of Congress. Many treaties signed in the 18th and 19th centuries remain unabrogated, but are also unenforced by the courts of the United States. The Dewey Burdock Project is a proposed ur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alyson Merlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2021-04-01
Series:Columbia Journal of Race and Law
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/cjrl/article/view/8236