Arguing with tradition : the language of law in Hopi Tribal court / Justin B. Richland.

Author/creator Richland, Justin B., 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
Descriptionxii, 187 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
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SeriesChicago series in law and society
Chicago series in law and society. ^A512608
Contents Arguing with tradition in Native America -- Making a Hopi Nation : "Anglo" law comes to Hopi country -- "What are you going to do with the village's knowledge?" : language ideologies and legal power in Hopi tribal court -- "He could not speak Hopi. . . . that puzzle puzzled me" : the pragmatic paradoxes of Hopi tradition in court -- Suffering into truth : Hopi law as narrative interaction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-178) and index.
LCCN 2007043031
ISBN9780226712932 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226712931 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780226712956 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0226712958 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks KF 8228.H67 R53 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold