Conflicts caused by competing concepts of property are the subject of this book that reshapes study of the relationship between law and society in Australasia and North America. Each chapters analyzes decisions made by governments and courts upon questions of policy and law in terms of their consequences for rights and models of personhood.

Conflicts caused by competing concepts of property are the subject of this book that aims to reshape study of the relationship between law and society in Australasia and North America. The book examines issues of native title in both contemporary and historical context.