Black politics : inside the complexity of Aboriginal political culture
Maddison, Sarah2009
Book
Drawing on extensive interviews with activists and politicians, Maddison explains the dynamics of Aboriginal politics. She reveals the crippling tensions which have shaped community, regional and national relations over the past 25 years.
Main title:
Black politics : inside the complexity of Aboriginal political culture / Sarah Maddison.
Author:
Imprint:
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2009.
Collation:
xlii, 294 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references: p. 251-279 and index.
Contents:
History of policy failure -- Autonomy and dependency -- Sovereignty and citizenship -- Tradition and development -- Individualism and collectivism -- Indigeneity and hybridity -- Unity and regionalism -- Community and kin -- Elders and the next generation -- Men, women and customary law -- Mourning and reconciliation.
ISBN:
9781741756982 (pbk)
Dewey class:
323.119915323.119
LC class:
DU124.P64
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
165386
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | -Society | SOCIETY 323.119 MADD | In Stack - available by reservation (Set: 01 May 2024) |
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Society | SOCIETY 323.119 MADD | Available |