Le cas des enfants amérindiens: quand la protection de l'enfance fait évoluer les relations entre les tribus et les États

In the United States, states have traditionally been excluded from Indian affairs. Yet, state child welfare services have been instrumental in the massive removal of Native children from their families. In 1978, the Indian Child Welfare Act reasserted the authority of tribal governments over their minor members yet limited its expression by encouraging them to negotiate with states. The tribal-state axis has consequently become essential in the organization of Indian child welfare services, thus reshaping tribal-state relations.