In the smaller scope of conscience : the struggle for national repatriation legislation, 1986-1990 / C. Timothy McKeown.

"In 1989, The National Museum of the American Indian Act (NMAIA) was successfully passed after a long and intense struggle. One year later, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) followed. These federal repatriation statutes--arguably some of the most important laws in t...

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Main Author: McKeown, C. Timothy, 1955-
Language:English
Published: Tucson, Ariz. : University of Arizona Press, [2012], ©2012.
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Physical Description:xv, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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