The Impact of the American Doctrine of Discovery on Native Land Rights in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand
45 Pages Posted: 20 Apr 2011
Date Written: April 1, 2011
Abstract
This article describes the impact of the American doctrine of discovery, as set forth in Johnson v. McIntosh, 21 U.S. 543 (1823), on native land rights in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Keywords: Indian, Discovery, Property, Maori, Aborigine
JEL Classification: K19
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Watson, Blake A., The Impact of the American Doctrine of Discovery on Native Land Rights in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand (April 1, 2011). Seattle University Law Review, Vol. 34, No. 2, p. 507, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1815332
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