On the Drafting of Tribal Constitutions: Volume 1

by Felix S. Cohen

Book Overview

Felix Cohen (1907-1953) was a leading architect of the Indian New Deal and steadfast champion of American Indian rights. Appointed to the Department of the Interior in 1933, he helped draft the Indian Reorganization Act (1934) and chaired a committee charged with assisting tribes in organizing their governments. His "Basic Memorandum on Drafting of Tribal Constitutions," submitted in November 1934, provided practical guidelines for that effort.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806166061
• ISBN13: 9780806166063
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"