EPub Accomplishing nagpra law

Accomplishing NAGPRA reveals the day to day reality of implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act The diverse contributors to this timely volume reflect the viewpoints of tribes museums federal agencies attorneys academics and others invested in the landmark act NAGPRA requires museums and federal agencies to return requested Native American cultural items to lineal descendants culturally affiliated Indian tribes and Native Hawai ian organizations Since the 1990 passage of the act museums and federal agencies have made than one million cultural items and the remains of nearly forty thousand Native Americans available for repatriation Drawing on case studies personal reflections historical documents and statistics the volume examines NAGPRA and its grassroots practical application throughout the United States Accomplishing NAGPRA will appeal to professionals and academics with an interest in cultural resource management Indian and human rights law Indigenous studies social justice movements and public policy Accomplishing NAGPRA Perspectives on the Intent Impact and Future of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act First Peoples Some of the American legal speak was lost on me in Ireland but overall I really enjoyed this Particularly enjoyed the perspectives of those members of Native American communities who have worked on NAGPRA projects Accomplishing NAGPRA Perspectives on the Intent Impact and Future of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act First Peoples