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The book explores the intersection of religious discourse and repatriation claims within the framework of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990. It highlights how Native Americans utilize this legal avenue to reclaim human remains and sacred objects from federally funded institutions. Author Greg Johnson situates this act within a broader global context, examining how indigenous peoples navigate legal systems to protect their cultural heritage and assert their rights.
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Sacred Claims, Greg Johnson
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Sacred Claims
- Subtitle
- Repatriation and Living Tradition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Greg Johnson
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780813926629
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- The book explores the intersection of religious discourse and repatriation claims within the framework of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990. It highlights how Native Americans utilize this legal avenue to reclaim human remains and sacred objects from federally funded institutions. Author Greg Johnson situates this act within a broader global context, examining how indigenous peoples navigate legal systems to protect their cultural heritage and assert their rights.