Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword: The Tribal Law Revolution in Indian Country Today, Robert A. Williams, Jr.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Modern Issues, Ancient Traditions: Going Back to Fundamental Values
1. The Navajo Nation Court SystemBrief Navajo History
History of the Navajo Nation Courts
Modern Navajo Nation Courts2. Foundational Diné Law PrinciplesReturning to Traditional Navajo Laws and Methods3. Hózh= (Peace, Harmony, and Balance)Hózh= in Navajo Culture
Hózh= in the Navajo Nation Courts4. K é (Kinship Unity through Positive Values)K é in Navajo Culture
K é in the Navajo Nation Courts
K é Informs Individual and Community Rights
K é as the Basis for Equitable Rights5. K éí (Descent, Clanship, and Kinship)
K éí in Navajo Culture
K éí Informs Traditional Domestic Matters
K éí in the Navajo Nation Courts
Descent and DistributionConclusion: Law Is the Product of Human Experience
Glossary of Navajo Names and Kinship Terms
Notes
Index
Index to Navajo Nation Court Cases, Council Resolutions, and Statutes
