Peter d'Errico
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies Peter d'Errico retired from the niversity of Massachusetts Amherst in August, 2002. A central figure in the development of the Legal Studies Department here at UMass, his research and teaching were focused on the legal issues of Native Americans and indigenous peoples. He has also been active in litigation of indigenous peoples' issues. Professor d'Errico continues to engage in law-related writing and consulting, primarily on issues of concern to indigenous peoples. He is especially involved with Mashpee Wampanoag and Western Shoshone issues, as well as the work of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. He is an occasional columnist for Indian Country Today and book reviewer. He is also an elected member of the Leverett, MA, Select Board, the local governing body.
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Federal Anti-indian Law: Why a Challenge to “Christian Discovery” Creates a Metaphysical Crisis for the US
Peter d'Errico argues that U.S. anti-Indian law rests on Christian Discovery, and that challenging it exposes a metaphysical crisis in U.S. law today.