Perc Reports devotes its June 2006 issue to "American Indians and Property Rights." All of it is available online.

The topic is importan. American Indians are often held up as paradigms of a non-property society. It isn't so, by a long shot. And the PERC bunch are experts in the field.

The ToC:

"Self-Determination - The Other Path for Native Americans", By Terry L. Anderson. A return to property rights and the rule of law would restore economic strength and stewardship to American Indian Economies.

"American Indian Collectivism", By Carlos L. Rodriguez, Craig S. Galbraith, and Curt H. Stiles. The reservation system, instituted in the nineteenth century, destroyed the successful property rights systems of the past.

"Indian Sovereignty", By Bill Yellowtail. Tribal sovereignty is an achievement, but just as important in enabling Indians to be entrepreneurial is recognizing the role of the individual.

"A Modern Potlatch?", By D. Bruce Johnsen. British Columbia could resolve its conflicts over salmon by an auction that resembles the “rivalry potlatches” of the past.

"The 19th Century Comanche", By Bruce L. Benson. Th ese Plains Indians had a legal system based on accepted rules of conduct and individual rights.

"On Target", By Terry L. Anderson. Blackfeet Gathering, an oil painting of teepees, illustrates private property among American Indians. It is available by auction.

"Tangents", By Daniel K. Benjamin. Economic evidence reveals that property rights are more critical for prosperity than an efficient method of settling contractual disputes.

Greener Pastures, By Linda Platts.

"Poachers to Rangers"
"Cities Adopt Green Tops"
"Protecting Forests, Enriching People"

"Letters to the Editor"

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