Torres Strait Islanders : custom and colonialism
Beckett, Jeremy, 1931-1989
Book
Cultural history of Torres Strait Islands based on archival sources and the oral record, focussing on contrasts between Badu and Murray Islands; emergence of colonial order from mid l800s; introduction of Government, mission, industry; outbreak of pacific war during WWII, collapse of pearling industry, beginning of emmigration to mainland in l960s; Islanders understanding of their history, present situation; case studies of Badu and Murray Islands, first 100 years of colonisation; recent history, emergence of welfare economy, political system, mainland TSI community; role of Island custom in mediating their relationship with Australian society in part through imposing Islander social structures on changes brought from Australian culture.
Main title:
Torres Strait Islanders : custom and colonialism / Jeremy Beckett.
Author:
Beckett, Jeremy, 1931-, author
Imprint:
Cambridge ; Sydney : Cambridge University Press, 1989.©1987
Collation:
xii, 251 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: pages 236-246.
Contents:
Machine derived contents note: List of plates and mapsPrefaceList of abbreviations1. A 'tombstone opening' and the problem of island custom2. Pearlers, pastors and protectors3. Disastrous contact: 'army time' and after4. Reflections in a colonial mirror5. The Murray Islanders6. The Baduans7. Welfare colonialism8. The society of IslandersBibliographyIndex.
Access restrictions:
Not for Inter Library Loan.
ISBN:
9780521378628 (pbk)9780521378628 (paperback)
Dewey class:
994.38306.099438
LC class:
DU125.T67
Language:
English
Subject:
Indigenous peoples -- AustraliaAboriginal Australians -- QueenslandAboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Government relationsAboriginal Australians -- Vanuatu -- Torres IslandsTorres Strait IslandersTorres Strait Islanders -- Queensland -- Murray IslandsTorres Strait Islanders -- Government relationsTorres Strait Islanders -- Social conditionsTorres Strait Islanders -- Social life and customsAcculturation -- Queensland -- Torres Strait IslandsAcculturation -- Vanuatu -- Torres IslandsEthnology -- Vanuatu -- Torres IslandsTorres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- HistoryTorres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Colonial influenceTorres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Social conditionsTorres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Politics and governmentTorres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Social life and customsTorres Islands (Vanuatu) -- PopulationTorres Islands (Vanuatu) -- Social conditions
BRN:
799474
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -History | HISTORY 994.38 BECK | Available |